Lexical entry

オールバック

oorubakku

Hair combed straight back from the face.

Home & LifestylePure GairaigoWasei-EigoSemantic ShiftCompoundSource: English

Meaning

A hairstyle in which the hair is brushed or slicked back so it lies flat toward the rear. In Japanese usage it usually refers to a neat, formal-looking style.

hairstyle
swept back
grooming term

Examples

Example Sentences

彼は髪をオールバックにして、さっぱりとした印象を与えた。

He swept his hair back, giving a clean and fresh impression.

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ポマードを使って、きれいにオールバックに固める。

Use pomade to set the hair neatly in a swept-back style.

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その俳優は、映画の中でいつもオールバックの髪型をしている。

That actor always has a swept-back hairstyle in movies.

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ヘアリキッド

A liquid grooming product used to style or set men's hair.

セミロング

A hairstyle where the hair reaches the shoulders.

ロマンスグレー

A handsome middle-aged or elderly man with silver or gray hair; a 'silver fox'.

Evidence and Provenance

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