毛 fur

Onyomi

MOU

Mnemonic

I can't stand your mom's FUR anyMORE. she has a bigger back-pelt than you!

Kunyomi

け	non-head hair, or fur ★★★☆☆

Jukugo

毛皮(けがわ)	animal fur ★★★★☆ KUNKUN 毛 (fur) + 皮 (skin) = 毛皮 (animal fur) animal fur - on a living animal OR on a fur coat
チン毛(ちんげ)	men's pubicals ★★☆☆☆ ABU
眉毛(まゆげ)	eyebrows ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN
マン毛(まんげ)	ladies' pubicals ★★☆☆☆ ABU マ () + 毛 (fur) = マン毛 (ladies' pubicals)
わき毛(わきげ)	underarm hair ★☆☆☆☆

Lookalikes

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
手	hand	bottom swings LEFT
毛	fur	bottom swings RIGHT

The bottom of hand bends to the left, because the leper LEFT his hand back at the motel.

Much to the surprise of your mother, the maid.

The bottom of fur bends more considerably to the RIGHT, because you have to wear the RIGHT　fur if you are going to impress people at the pimp show/opera.

Used In

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Synonyms

hair 髪    髪の毛