“Sideburns” in Japanese
Short answer
Sideburns in Japanese is “頬髭” (hoohige). Full meaning: whiskers, sideburns, sideboards.
Other ways to say “Sideburns” in Japanese
両鬢
ryoubin sideburns, hair at the sides of the head
もみ上げ
momiage tuft of hair under the temple, sideburns, sidelocks
髭
hige moustache, mustache, beard, whiskers, sideburns; whiskers (on a cat, etc.), feelers (on an insect, etc.), (chin) tuft; shadow (on a candlestick chart)
頬ひげ
hoohige whiskers, sideburns, sideboards
頬ヒゲ
hoohige whiskers, sideburns, sideboards
ほおひげ
hoohige whiskers, sideburns, sideboards
ホオヒゲ
hoohige whiskers, sideburns, sideboards
頰髯
hoohige whiskers, sideburns, sideboards
頰髭
hoohige whiskers, sideburns, sideboards
頬髯
hoohige whiskers, sideburns, sideboards
頰ひげ
hoohige whiskers, sideburns, sideboards
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