毛根(もうこん)

もうこん
noun
hair root; root of a hair
body-part
1. hair root; root of a hair
the part of a hair that is embedded in the skin, anchored within the hair follicle
毛根(もうこん)がしっかりしていれば髪(かみ)は抜(ぬ)けにくい。
If the hair roots are strong, hair is less likely to fall out.
このシャンプーは毛根(もうこん)に栄養(えいよう)を与(あた)える。
This shampoo nourishes the hair roots.
毛根(もうこん)が死(し)んでしまうと、そこからは二度(にど)と髪(かみ)が生(は)えてこないと言(い)われている。
It is said that once the hair roots die, hair will never grow back from that spot.

Composed of 毛(もう) (hair; fur) + 根(こん) (root). Commonly discussed in the context of hair care, hair loss prevention, and dermatology. Hair care advertisements in Japan frequently reference 毛根(もうこん) health.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 毛穴(けあな): pore — the opening in the skin from which hair grows
  • 毛髪(もうはつ): hair (formal/medical) — the hair itself rather than its root
  • 頭皮(とうひ): scalp — the skin on the head where hair roots are embedded

Related Words

Compare: 毛穴(けあな) (pore)
Compare: 毛髪(もうはつ) (hair)
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