柔じゅう毛もう

noun

soft hair; downy hair; fur

General term for fine, soft hair on animals or humans, often contrasted with 剛毛 (coarse hair).

See also: 剛毛

• ウサギの柔じゅう毛もうはとても柔やわらかい。

  A rabbit's fur is very soft.

• 赤あかちゃんの頭あたまには柔じゅう毛もうが生はえている。

  The baby has soft downy hair on its head.

noun

intestinal villus

Anatomical term for the tiny finger-like projections in the small intestine; also written 絨毛.

See also: 絨毛

• 小しょう腸ちょうの柔じゅう毛もうは栄えい養ようの吸きゅう収しゅうを助たすける。

  The intestinal villi help absorb nutrients.