JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
剥げる
To peel off, flake, or lose color.
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1 Ichidan verb (intransitive)
To peel off / To come off
Describes the spontaneous detachment or flaking of a surface layer, such as paint, plating, or enamel.
Example
A この 鍋 、 まだ 使える かな ？
B メッキ が はげている から 、 新しい の を 買った ほう が いい よ 。
[A:] I wonder if I can still use this pot? [B:] The plating is coming off, so you should probably buy a new one.
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2 Ichidan verb (intransitive)
To fade / To lose color
Refers to the physical loss of pigment or dye from an object, causing it to look washed out or discolored.
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