毛け色いろ

noun

hair color; fur color

Refers to the color of animal hair or fur. Also used for human hair color, though less common than 髪色.

• この犬いぬは毛け色いろが珍めずらしい。

  This dog has an unusual fur color.

• 猫ねこの毛け色いろはさまざまだ。

  Cats come in various fur colors.

noun

disposition; type; nature

Figurative use comparing a person's character or nature to an animal's coat color. Often used in the phrase 毛色が違う (to be of a different type).

• 彼かれは他ほかの社しゃ員いんとは毛け色いろが違ちがう。

  He is a different type from the other employees.

• あの新しん人じんは毛け色いろが変かわっているね。

  That new employee has a unique disposition, doesn't he?