hair, fur, feather
On'yomi (音読み)
- モウ
- ボウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- け
About this kanji
The kanji 毛 primarily means 'hair,' 'fur,' or 'feather.' It is often used as a noun, referring to anything hairy or furry. For example,毛虫 (けむし) means 'caterpillar,' showcasing the hairy appearance of these creatures. Another compound is 毛糸 (けいと), which means 'woolen yarn,' commonly used in knitting.毛布 (もうふ) refers to a 'blanket,' emphasizing warmth and softness, qualities associated with fuzziness. While 毛 can appear in various contexts, be mindful that it often describes the fine, soft hair on animals rather than human hair, giving it a more specific usage.
Example sentences
犬の毛がたくさん落ちている。
There is a lot of dog hair everywhere.
Meanings across languages
- English
- hair, fur, feather
- Tiếng Việt
- lông, tơ, sợi
- 日本語
- 毛, け
- 한국어
- 털
- 中文
- 毛
- id
- rambut
- th
- เส้นผม
- es
- pelo
- fr
- cheveux
- de
- Haar
- pt
- cabelo
Common compounds
- 毛沢東もうたくとうMao Zedong
- 毛虫けむしcaterpillar
- 毛糸けいとwoolen yarn
- 毛布もうふblanket
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