JLPT N1
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It means baldness, but it’s usually a common, rude insult for a bald person or an idiot.
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1 Noun
"Baldness" / "A Bald Head"
The state of having no hair on one’s head; a bald head.
Example
父 は 最近 、 はげ を 気にし ている 。
My father has been worried about his baldness recently.
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2 Noun
"Baldy" / "Idiot" (Insult)
A rude and direct insult for a bald person. It’s also used as a general insult meaning “idiot,” regardless of the person’s hair.
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