立毛

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
立	毛
りつ Grade: 1	もう Grade: 2
kan’yōon	goon

立 (“erection”) +‎ 毛 (“hair”)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) りつもー [rìtsúmóó] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [ɾʲit͡sɨᵝmo̞ː]

Noun

立(りつ)毛(もう) • (ritsumō) 

1. piloerection

   Synonym: 起毛 (kimō)

2. Synonym of 立ち毛

See also

• 立(りつ)毛(もう)筋(きん) (ritsumōkin)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
立	毛
た(ち) Grade: 1	け > げ Grade: 2
kun’yomi

Noun

立(たち)毛(げ) • (tachige) 

1. Alternative spelling of 立ち毛