Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 柔毛(じゅうもう) in Japanese

柔毛
Kana Reading
じゅうもう
Romaji
jūmō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    soft hair
    Example sentence
    苔は、倒れた丸太や岩の上の繊細な緑の柔毛だと私は心の中で思う。 The moss is a delicate green fur on fallen logs and rocks, I say to myself.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    villus (intestinal)

Examples of 柔毛, じゅうもう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

柔 JLPT 2

9 strokes

tender, weakness, gentleness, softness

On'Yomi: ジュウ, ニュウ

Kun'Yomi: やわ.らか, やわ.らかい, やわ, やわ.ら

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毛 JLPT 2

4 strokes

fur, hair, feather, down

On'Yomi: モウ

Kun'Yomi: け

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