noun
underarm hair; armpit hair
Refers to hair growing in the armpit area. A straightforward body-part term used in everyday conversation.
夏になると腋毛の処理を気にする人が多い。
Many people worry about underarm hair removal in summer.
彼は腋毛を剃るのが面倒だと言っている。
He says shaving his armpit hair is a hassle.
Compound of 腋 (わき, 'armpit') and 毛 (け, 'hair'). The reading わきげ is a straightforward combination.