“Vellus hair” in Japanese
Short answer
Vellus hair in Japanese is “軟毛” (nanmou). Full meaning: vellus hair, down; pubescence; peach fuzz.
Other ways to say “Vellus hair” in Japanese
産毛
ubuge downy hair, down, vellus hair, peach fuzz, fluff; lanugo
ウブゲ
ubuge downy hair, down, vellus hair, peach fuzz, fluff; lanugo
うぶげ
ubuge downy hair, down, vellus hair, peach fuzz, fluff; lanugo
ウブ毛
ubuge downy hair, down, vellus hair, peach fuzz, fluff; lanugo
うぶ毛
ubuge downy hair, down, vellus hair, peach fuzz, fluff; lanugo
生毛
ubuge downy hair, down, vellus hair, peach fuzz, fluff; lanugo
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