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毛穴

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 毛穴.

Dictionary

Entry

毛穴毛孔毛あなけあなもうく (毛孔)NounFreq #26010
1

pore (of the skin)

Examples
刺激を受け続けると肌の保護作用により角質が肥厚して、ゴワゴワしたり硬くなって、毛穴が目立ってきます。
If it continues to be stimulated the skin's protective function causes thickening and it becomes stiff and hard with pores that stand out.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

毛

fur, hair, feather, down

4 strokesFrequency 1,179JLPT N2Grade 2

On

モウ

Kun

け

Nanori

めんも
穴

hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

5 strokesFrequency 1,366JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ケツ

Kun

あな

Nanori

けなししな
孔

cavity, hole, slit, very, great, exceedingly

4 strokesFrequency 2,052JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウク

Kun

あな

Nanori

のり

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