expression, godan verb (-ru)
get a haircut
Used when the subject is the person whose hair is being cut, typically at a barber or salon. The agent doing the cutting is usually implied to be someone else.
明日、美容院で髪を切るつもりです。
I plan to get my hair cut at the salon tomorrow.
expression, godan verb (-ru)
cut hair; give a haircut
Used when the subject is the person performing the cutting, such as a hairdresser or someone cutting their own or another's hair.
美容師がお客さんの髪を切っている。
The hairdresser is cutting the customer's hair.
自分で髪を切るのは難しい。
It's difficult to cut your own hair.