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山羊毛 (やぎもう, yagimou) Japanese meaning: goat hair | Kotomora

山羊やぎ毛もう

Meanings

1

goat hair

Refers to hair from goats, used as a material for brushes, textiles, etc.

この筆ふでは山やぎ羊毛もうでできている。
This brush is made of goat hair.

Kanji

山mountain
羊sheep
毛fur, hair, feather

Written forms

山羊やぎ毛もう
Standard kanji spelling for goat hair.
ヤギ毛もう
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, also used.

Etymology

Compound of 山羊 (やぎ, 'goat') and 毛 (もう, 'hair').