- makige curl, curly hair, ringlet
Used mainly in writing or neutral conversation for natural curls or ringlets, not for styled waves.
彼女の巻き毛が風に揺れている。
Kanojo no makige ga kaze ni yurete iru.
Her curls are swaying in the wind.
赤ちゃんの巻き毛がとてもかわいい。
Akachan no makige ga totemo kawaii.
The baby's curls are very cute.
⚖️ Not to be confused with パーマ, which refers to a perm or styled curls.
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