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髭

髭: beard

beard; mustache
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Readings

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ひげ・くちひげ

髭 covers any facial hair; 鬚 (chin beard) and 髯 (cheek whiskers) are rarer variants.

Key words

髭ひげbeard; mustache
口髭くちひげmustache
無精髭ぶしょうひげstubble
髭剃りひげそりshaving; razor
顎髭あごひげchin beard

Example sentences

My grandfather has a fine mustache.

In the morning I shaved half asleep and cut my face.

During the vacation my stubble grew out of control.

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