noun
leg hair; shin hair
Refers specifically to hair on the lower leg (shin/calf area). Common in everyday conversation about grooming or appearance.
夏になるとすね毛を剃る男性が増える。
In summer, more men shave their leg hair.
彼はすね毛が濃いのを気にしている。
He is self-conscious about his thick leg hair.
Compound of すね (shin) and 毛 (hair). The reading すねげ is a straightforward combination.