Hair in Japanese
"hair" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
毛
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3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hair". The most common choice is shown first.
毛View details →
Top pick
fur, hair, feather, down
Reading: mou
4 strokes
Where it comes from
Pictograph of hair.
What it carries
Hair, fur, feather. Represents hair.
Related kanji for "hair"
髪Details →結Details →
hair of the head(also: )
hatsu
Composed of hair and phonetic. Long hair.
do up hair(also: tie, bind, contract)
ketsu · dynamic
Composed of thread and luck. Tying thread with luck.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for hair?
The most common kanji for "hair" is 毛, read as mou. It means fur, hair, feather. Related kanji: 髪 (hair of the head), 結 (do up hair).
How many strokes does 毛 have?
毛 has 4 strokes.