毛(け)

け

noun

hair, fur

1. hair, fur

The fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans or animals.

犬(いぬ)の毛(け)が長(なが)い。

The dog's fur is long.

猫(ねこ)の毛(け)が服(ふく)についている。

There's cat fur on my clothes.

毛(け)が抜(ぬ)ける季節(きせつ)になった。

It's become the shedding season.

この猫(ねこ)は白(しろ)い毛(け)と黒(くろ)い毛(け)がある。

This cat has white and black fur.

春(はる)になると犬(いぬ)の毛(け)がたくさん抜(ぬ)けるから、毎日(まいにち)掃除(そうじ)しなければならない。

In spring the dog sheds a lot of fur, so I have to clean every day.

毛(け) refers to hair (body) or fur (animal).

Usage

Body hair (arms, legs, etc.)
Animal fur
For head hair, use 髪(かみ) or 髪(かみ)の毛(け)

Common expressions

毛(け)が生(は)える: hair grows
毛(け)が抜(ぬ)ける: hair falls out
毛(け)を剃(そ)る: to shave hair

Compounds

髪(かみ)の毛(け): hair (on head)
眉毛(まゆげ): eyebrow
睫毛(まつげ): eyelash
毛皮(けがわ): fur (as material)
毛布(もうふ): blanket

Related words

髪(かみ): hair (on head)
体毛(たいもう): body hair (formal/technical)

Related Words

Related: 髪(かみ) (hair on the head — 毛 alone is body hair or animal fur)

Related: 毛皮(けがわ) (fur as a material (pelt))

Related: 体毛(たいもう) (body hair (formal or technical))

Compare: ファー (fur)

Compare: ウール (wool)

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Added 2026.1.8 21:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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