noun
dandruff
Refers to the small white flakes of dead skin that fall from the scalp.
最近、ふけが増えてきた。
I've been getting more dandruff lately.
このシャンプーはふけに効く。
This shampoo works for dandruff.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
The origin is uncertain. The word has been used in Japanese for centuries to refer to dandruff.