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[もう()]
mou
numeric, noun

English Meaning(s) for 毛

numeric
  1. one-thousandth; 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun); 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari); 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme)
noun
  1. old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)

Definition and Synonyms for 毛

Pelage growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
Synonyms: 体毛, , , 被毛
Hair a filamentous projection or process on an organism
Synonyms: , , 髪の毛
Hair a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head)
Synonyms: びん, ヘア, 御髪, , , 毛筋, 毛茸, 毛髪, 頭髪, , , , 髪の毛
Whisker a very small distance or space
Synonyms: 一髪, , , ,
Wool fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
Synonyms: ウール, , , 絨毛, 羊毛
Hair helps to prevent heat loss
Synonyms: びん, ヘア, 御髪, , , 毛筋, 毛茸, 毛髪, 頭髪, , , , 髪の毛

Meanings for each kanji in 毛

» fur; hair; feather; down

Categories 毛 is a member of

Hair a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head)
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Process a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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Small Indefinite Amount an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
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Animal Fiber fiber derived from animals
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Body Covering any covering for the body or a body part
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 毛

Sample Sentences for 毛

The moss is a delicate green fur on fallen logs and rocks, I say to myself.

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