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noun
hair, fur
1. hair, fur
The fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans or animals.
The dog's fur is long.
There's cat fur on my clothes.
It's become the shedding season.
This cat has white and black fur.

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

SCOPE:

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

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • ()()える: hair grows
  • ()()ける: hair falls out
  • ()()る: to shave hair

COMPOUNDS:

  • (かみ)(): 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:

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