長髪

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 長髪(ちょうはつ) means long hair or a long-haired style.
• Basic usage: It describes a young man with long hair tied back.
  • 長髪の青年が髪を後ろで束ねていた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Character readings and the whole word
  • 髪(かみ) is the independent word for hair. 長髪 is read ちょうはつ and can describe someone's hairstyle, as in 長髪の青年.