薄 毛(うすげ)

うすげ

noun

thinning hair; thin hair

1. thinning hair; thin hair; hair loss

A condition where hair becomes noticeably thinner or sparser, typically on the head. A more neutral and less blunt term than はげ (bald).

薄毛(うすげ)が気(き)になる。

I'm worried about my thinning hair.

薄毛(うすげ)対策(たいさく)のシャンプーを使(つか)い始(はじ)めた。

I started using a shampoo for thinning hair.

年齢(ねんれい)とともに薄毛(うすげ)が進行(しんこう)して、帽子(ぼうし)をかぶることが多(おお)くなった。

As I aged, my thinning hair progressed and I started wearing hats more often.

A compound of 薄(うす)い (thin) and 毛(げ) (hair). A softer, more tactful way to describe hair loss than はげ (bald) or 禿(は)げる (to go bald). Very common in advertising for hair care products.

Usage

薄毛(うすげ) is the preferred term in polite conversation, advertising, and medical contexts. It describes the condition without the bluntness of はげ. Extremely common in TV commercials, product labels, and men's health discussions.

Common collocations

薄毛(うすげ)対策(たいさく) — measures against thinning hair
薄毛(うすげ)治療(ちりょう) — hair thinning treatment
薄毛(うすげ)が進行(しんこう)する — thinning hair progresses
薄毛(うすげ)に悩(なや)む — to be troubled by thinning hair

Similar words

はげ — bald, baldness (more direct, can be rude)
脱毛(だつもう) — hair loss (clinical term; also means hair removal)
抜(ぬ)け毛(げ) — hair that has fallen out; shedding

Related Words

Compare: 禿(はげ) (bald, baldness)

Compare: 脱毛(だつもう) (hair loss (clinical term)

Compare: 抜(ぬ)け毛(げ) (hair that has fallen out)

Related: 生(は)え際(ぎわ) (hairline)

Related: 禿(は)げる (to go bald)

Compare: 脱毛症(だつもうしょう) (alopecia)

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Added 2026.3.29 23:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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