Illustration: In a Japanese apartment dressing area, a young woman draws her spread fingers through her long, freshly dried hair. The strands slip straight between her fingers and fall separately over her shoulder, without catching or clumping.

JLPT N2no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

サラサラ

sarasara

smooth and silky

Often describes hair that feels smooth and dry. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. あの子この髪かみ、サラサラよ。

    Her hair is silky smooth.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. サラサラしてきれいな髪かみだね。どんなシャンプー使つかってるの？

    Your hair’s so smooth and pretty. What kind of shampoo do you use?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. お姉ねえちゃんの髪かみはサラサラでいいな。なんで私わたしの髪かみはこんなにバサバサなんだろう。

    My sister’s hair is nice and silky. Why does mine have to be so dry?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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