Vocabulary

What does 白髪 (しらが, shiraga) mean?

白髪 (しらが, shiraga) means gray hair, white hair.

Quick facts
Readingしらが
Romajishiraga
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
しらが
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshiraga

gray hair, white hair

  1. 1noun · no-adjective white hair; grey hair; gray hair

Example sentences

  • My father's gray hair has been increasing.

  • I decided to dye my gray hair.

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