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For Life
2007.09.21(Review of 2003.04.03 edition)

Hello again! The subject at hand is “How Hair Changes with Age”, and today we wrap it all up.

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Today's Lesson
WIG / TOUPEE   かつら/(男性用部分)かつら

Explanation

  • A wig is a head covering made of natural or artificial (= not natural) hair, usually worn to cover less attractive hair or by someone who is balding.

    A toupee is a wig for men, used to cover only the part of the head that is bald.
  • wig は、人毛、または人工毛で作られた頭にかぶるもの、つまり、かつらのことです。たいてい、見ばえの悪さを隠したり、はげつつある人がかぶったりします。

    toupee は、はげた部分を隠すための男性用部分かつらのことです。

WIG / TOUPEE

examples

  1. Sheila's not really blonde, you know. That's just a wig she's wearing.
  2. (at a hat and wig shop)
    Put on this wig. I want to see what you look like with long hair.
  3. a: He has such a full head of hair for a man his age.
    b: Actually, he wears a toupee. It looks very natural, doesn't it?

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