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毛
Hair, Fur
け (ke)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 毛 appears in words like 毛糸 (wool yarn), 毛布 (blanket), and 羽毛 (feathers/down). It refers to hair, fur, or fine fibers on animals and materials.
Memory Trick
Imagine brushing SOFT HAIR on a fluffy cat. Its soft FUR reminds you of 毛.
Readings
Onyomi: モウ (mou)
Kunyomi: け (ke)
Example Words
毛
け (ke)
Hair
毛糸
けいと (keito)
Wool yarn
毛布
もうふ (moufu)
Blanket
羽毛
うもう (umou)
Feathers, Down
Example Sentence
犬の 毛が 長いです。
いぬの けが ながいです。
inu no ke ga nagai desu
The dog's fur is long.