JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
剥く
To peel, skin, or remove an outer layer; to bare or expose.
Readings
Other forms
むく common hiragana form
剥きます polite form
剥いて te-form
剝く older kanji
1 Transitive Verb
To peel" / "To skin
Describes the removal of an outer layer, skin, or shell from objects like fruits, vegetables, and eggs.
Example
ゆで卵 を きれいに 剥く の は 難しい です 。
It's difficult to peel a boiled egg cleanly.
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2 Transitive Verb
To bare" / "To show
Refers to exposing specific body parts, particularly teeth or eyes, to convey intense emotion.
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