剛毛

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 剛毛, read ごうもう, means thick, stiff hair or fur.
• Basic usage: It is used to describe the coarse texture of a dog's coat or of hair being groomed.
  • この犬は剛毛なので硬めのブラシを使う。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Hair texture compared with 毛深い
  • 剛毛 focuses on the thickness and stiffness of the strands, while 毛深い focuses on abundant or dense hair.