産毛(うぶげ)

うぶげ
noun
downy hair; peach fuzz; fine body hair
body-part
1. downy hair; peach fuzz; fine body hair; vellus hair
The soft, fine hair that covers the skin, especially noticeable on the face, arms, and nape of the neck. Also refers to the delicate hair on a newborn baby. Composed of 産 (birth) + 毛 (hair), originally meaning the hair a baby is born with.
赤(あか)ちゃんの産毛(うぶげ)はとても柔(やわ)らかい。
A baby's downy hair is very soft.
顔(かお)の産毛(うぶげ)を剃(そ)ると、化粧(けしょう)のノリがよくなる。
Shaving the peach fuzz on your face makes makeup go on more smoothly.
桃(もも)の表面(ひょうめん)には産毛(うぶげ)のような細(こま)かい毛(け)が生(は)えている。
The surface of a peach has fine hair like downy fuzz growing on it.

Usage

産毛(うぶげ) can refer to the fine hair on a baby (its original meaning) or the fine vellus hair on anyone's skin. It is commonly discussed in the context of facial grooming and skincare, as removing 産毛(うぶげ) is a popular beauty practice in Japan.

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Compare: 綿毛(わたげ) (down)
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