hachures; hatching
Technical term in cartography or drawing for short parallel lines used to indicate slopes or shading. Rare outside specialized contexts.
Fluff may appear after washing.
Hachures on a map are used to indicate slopes.
become fluffy; become fuzzy; become nappy; become frayed
Standard kanji spelling for fluff/fuzz/nap.
Kana spelling is sometimes used when the kanji is considered difficult or unnecessary.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
Compound of 毛 (ke, 'hair') and 羽 (ha, 'feather'), with rendaku voicing. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests fine, hair-like fibers.