不毛
ふもう barren; sterile
Why it means this
不 (not) + 毛 (growth — 'not a hair grows') — barren land; also a fruitless, pointless effort (不毛な議論).
Breakdown
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ふもう barren; sterile
不 (not) + 毛 (growth — 'not a hair grows') — barren land; also a fruitless, pointless effort (不毛な議論).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.