毛玉

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 毛玉 is read as けだま and means a fabric pill or lint ball on clothing.
• Basic usage: It describes pills forming on a well-worn garment or being removed from a sweater with a special tool.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Pills forming on clothing
  • 毛玉ができる means that small fabric pills formed on the jacket after long wear. Example: 長く着た上着に小さな毛玉ができました。
• Removing fabric pills
  • 毛玉を取る means removing the pills from the sweater with a dedicated tool. Example: 専用の道具でセーターの毛玉を取りました。