JLPT N1
脱皮
Biological molting or the metaphorical shedding of old habits to evolve
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脱皮する verb form
1 Noun, Suru verb
Shedding Skin / Molting
The biological act of casting off an old outer layer, such as skin or an exoskeleton, to facilitate growth.
Example
ヘビ が 脱皮 し て いる ところ を 初めて 見た 。
I saw a snake shedding its skin for the first time.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Breaking Free / Evolving
A metaphorical transformation in which one discards old habits, conventions, or a former self to reach a higher stage of development.
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