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What does the kanji 毛 mean?

毛 means fur, hair. On'yomi モウ. Kun'yomi け.

Quick facts
On'yomiモウ
Kun'yomiけ
Strokes4
Main radical毛
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi モウKun'yomi け
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

fur, hair

Memory hook

Small curved strokes like a tuft of fur or a strand of hair — FUR, HAIR.

Main radical

毛fur, hair 4 strokes

Stroke order · 4 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Common words

  • 毛けhair, fur; wool
  • 毛布もうふblanket
  • 毛皮けがわfur, animal hide
  • 毛糸けいとyarn, wool thread

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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