Kanji for "Hair"
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hair". The most popular choice is shown first.
毛View details →
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fur, hair, feather, down
Reading: mou
4 strokes
Related kanji for "hair"
結12 strokes髪14 strokes
do up hair(also: tie, bind, contract)
ketsu · dynamic
hair of the head(also: )
hatsu
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for hair?
The most common kanji for "hair" is 毛, read as mou. It means fur, hair, feather. Related kanji: 結 (do up hair), 髪 (hair of the head).
How many strokes does 毛 have?
毛 has 4 strokes.