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むく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word むく.
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Entry
1
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to strip
Examples
このなしの皮をむくナイフを貸して下さい。
Lend me a knife with which to peel this pear.
2
to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
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