毛
fur · hair · feather · down
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
丿 + two + 乚
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of hair.
Symbolism
Hair, fur, feather. Represents hair.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Enjoying a meal
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
九牛一毛
きゅうぎゅうのいちもう
small fraction (of); drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean; small fraction (of)
紅毛碧眼
こうもうへきがん
red-haired and blue-eyed (person); a Westerner; red-haired and blue-eyed (person)
碧眼紅毛
へきがんこうもう
blue eyes and red hair; Westerner; blue eyes and red hair
亀毛兎角
きもうとかく
things that do not exist; fur on turtles, horns on rabbits; things that do not exist
兎角亀毛
とかくきもう
things that do not exist; horns on rabbits, fur on turtles; things that do not exist
連銭葦毛
れんぜんあしげ
dapple gray (horse coat color); dapple grey; dapple gray (horse coat color)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 毛 mean in Japanese?
毛 means fur, hair, feather, down.
How do you read 毛?
On'yomi: モウ (MOU). Kun'yomi: け (ke).
How many strokes does 毛 have?
毛 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 毛 (fur).
Is 毛 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 毛 (fur, hair, feather, down) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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