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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).
薄毛が気になる。
I'm worried about my thinning hair.
薄毛対策のシャンプーを使い始めた。
I started using a shampoo for thinning hair.
年齢とともに薄毛が進行して、帽子をかぶることが多くなった。
As I aged, my thinning hair progressed and I started wearing hats more often.
A compound of 薄い (thin) and 毛 (hair). A softer, more tactful way to describe hair loss than はげ (bald) or 禿げる (to go bald). Very common in advertising for hair care products.
USAGE:
薄毛 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:
- 薄毛対策 — measures against thinning hair
- 薄毛治療 — hair thinning treatment
- 薄毛が進行する — thinning hair progresses
- 薄毛に悩む — to be troubled by thinning hair
SIMILAR WORDS:
- はげ — bald, baldness (more direct, can be rude)
- 脱毛 — hair loss (clinical term; also means hair removal)
- 抜け毛 — hair that has fallen out; shedding