蛻
蛻
13 strokes
Meanings
insect moulting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼイ
セイ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もぬ.ける
ぬけがら
Common Words
1
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
1
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; deserted
2
body from which the soul has left; corpse
3
Orig. meaning
shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
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