生え際

はえぎわ

Meanings

1. Noun hairline; borders of the hair

Kanji

• 生 life. Read as はえる.
• 際 occasion. Read as きわ.

Example sentences

• あいつ、おでこが広いだけだって言ってるけどさ、要は生え際が後退してるってことだろ。
  That guy said he had a wide, prominent forehead, but in fact, his hairline is receding.

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