毛並み
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Meanings
1
coat (of hair or fur); lie of hair
Refers to the quality, texture, or direction of an animal's fur or hair. Often used when describing a dog's or cat's coat.
This dog has a very beautiful coat.
I groom the cat's coat with a brush.
2
Figurative extension from animal coat to a person's background, quality, or pedigree. Sense 3 is colloquial and often implies good breeding or high class.
He comes from a family of good lineage.
The employees at that company are all of a different sort.