thinning hair; sparse hair
Refers to hair that is naturally thin or becoming sparse, often associated with early signs of balding. Common in health and beauty contexts.
Lately I've started to worry about my thinning hair.
薄毛に効果的なシャンプーを探している。
I'm looking for a shampoo that's effective for thinning hair.
薄毛 describes thinning hair or low hair density, whereas 脱毛 describes hair actually falling out or being deliberately removed.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, sometimes seen in casual writing.
Compound of 薄 (usu, 'thin') + 毛 (ke, 'hair'). The reading うすげ is a standard rendaku form.