Meaning

Primary

Fur

Alternative

Hair

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

Look down! You're holding something covered in fur. It's a furry kettle ()! It's the weirdest kettle you've ever seen, but presumably it keeps the water hot for much longer.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • かみの毛

    human hair

    ヒツジの毛

    sheep's wool

    ペットの毛

    pet hair

Context Sentences

この牛、毛がたくさんですね。

This cow has a lot of hair.

生まれたときから毛がありました。

I had hair since I was born.

犬の毛のせいで白のシャツはきれないんです。

I can't wear a white shirt because of the dog fur.

Kanji Composition