毛づくろい | Japanese meaning

毛づくろい【けづくろい】

Frequency rank: 36,519. – 36,867. (for form 毛繕い: 31,637. – 31,911.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming

Forms

毛づくろい【けづくろい】Frequency rank: 36,519. – 36,867.
毛繕い【けづくろい】Frequency rank: 31,637. – 31,911.
けづくろい

Generated definitions (experimental)

grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys)

This meaning refers to the behavior where animals clean themselves or engage in grooming each other to maintain hygiene or strengthen social bonds. It is commonly observed in many species, especially primates.

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The monkeys are grooming each other to deepen their intimacy.

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The dog is grooming itself to stay clean.

social grooming; personal grooming

This meaning extends to the broader concept of grooming, including how individuals maintain their appearance for social reasons or personal hygiene. It can apply to both animals in a social setting and humans taking care of their own looks.

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She meticulously groomed herself before the party.

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The sheep are engaging in social grooming within the herd.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to groom oneselfanimal groomingmutual groomingis grooming (oneself)social groomingcommunication through groominggrooming behaviordaily groominganimals that require groomingstress reduction through grooming

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)