How to say 'Skin' or 'Peel' in Japanese | 皮

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The Japanese word for Skin or Peel is 'Kawa', written as 皮 in Japanese.'Skin' or 'Peel' in hiragana is かわ.

word

皮

Meaning

Skin, Peel

Reading

かわ

kawa

Kanji

皮Skin

Explanation

The Japanese noun '皮 (かわ)' can mean either 'skin' or 'peel', depending on the context. When referring to 'skin', it typically describes the outer layer of a living being, such as human or animal skin. For example: The skin of an apple is red「リンゴの皮は赤い」(りんごのかわはあかい). When referring to 'peel', it describes the outer layer of fruits or vegetables that is often removed before eating. For example: Please peel the potato「ジャガイモの皮をむいてください」(じゃがいものかわをむいてください). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe the outer layer or surface of objects. It's important to note that the context will usually clarify which meaning is intended.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2854

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 皮

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

皮

Meaning

Skin

Words Related to 皮 Through the Kanji 皮

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 皮 as well.

word

皮膚

Meaning

Skin

word

毛皮

Meaning

Fur

word

皮肉

Meaning

Irony, Sarcasm

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'Kawa' means 'Skin' or 'Peel' .

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