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育毛 (いくもう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
hair restoration ; hair growth
Refers to promoting hair growth or restoring hair, often used in medical, cosmetic, or personal care contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to promote hair growth'.
彼かれ
は
薄うす
毛げ
が
気き
に
なり
、
専せん
門もん
クリニック
で
育いく
毛もう
治ち
療りょう
を
受う
け
て
いる
。
Worried about thinning hair, he is receiving hair restoration treatment at a specialized clinic.
Kanji 育 bring up, grow up, raise Similar words 発はつ 毛もう 発毛 specifically refers to the initial growth of new hair, while 育毛 focuses on nurturing and promoting existing hair growth or restoration.
養よう 毛もう 養毛 is a similar term meaning 'hair care' or 'nourishing hair', often used interchangeably with 育毛 but can imply a broader maintenance aspect.
Etymology Compound of 育 (いく, 'to raise, nurture') and 毛 (もう, 'hair'). The term is a modern coinage reflecting the concept of actively fostering hair growth.
