毛
fur · hair · feather · down
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of hair.
Symbolism
Hair, fur, feather. Represents hair.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Enjoying a meal
Component Breakdown
丿 + two + 乚
Words & Expressions
Words written with 毛
Four-Character Compounds
九牛一毛
きゅうぎゅうのいちもう
small fraction (of); drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean
紅毛碧眼
こうもうへきがん
red-haired and blue-eyed (person); a Westerner
碧眼紅毛
へきがんこうもう
blue eyes and red hair; Westerner
亀毛兎角
きもうとかく
things that do not exist; fur on turtles, horns on rabbits
兎角亀毛
とかくきもう
things that do not exist; horns on rabbits, fur on turtles
連銭葦毛
れんぜんあしげ
dapple gray (horse coat color); dapple grey
Related Figures & Stories
毛利元就
Name contains 毛
Mōri Motonari was a prominent daimyō in the western Chūgoku region of Japan during the Sengoku period of the 16th century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 毛 mean in Japanese?
毛 means fur, hair, feather, down.
How do you read 毛?
On'yomi: モウ (MOU). Kun'yomi: け (ke).
How many strokes does 毛 have?
毛 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 毛 (fur).
Is 毛 a good kanji for a tattoo?
毛 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means fur, hair, feather, down. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.