shaggy hair; long, unkempt fur
Refers to the shaggy, long hair of an animal, especially a dog. Often used in the compound むく毛.
That dog is covered in shaggy fur.
shaggy dog; long-haired dog
Abbreviation of 尨犬 (むくいぬ). Refers to a dog with long, shaggy hair. This usage is somewhat dated and less common in modern Japanese.
See also: むく犬
The shaggy dogs that appear in old tales are usually portrayed as loyal dogs.
Standard kana spelling; the word is normally written in kana.
The word むく is of native Japanese origin, referring to shaggy or unkempt hair. The kanji 尨 is a rare Chinese character meaning 'shaggy dog' or 'mixed breed', adopted for its meaning. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.