Word details
化けの皮を剥ぐ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 化けの皮を剥ぐ.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to unmask (someone's true nature)
Examples
彼の化けの皮をはごうとしたが、むりだった。
I tried in vain to catch him out.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
化
change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization
4 strokesFrequency 89JLPT N2Grade 3
On
カケ
Kun
ば.けるば.かすふ.けるけ.する
皮
pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)
5 strokesFrequency 1,092JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヒ
Kun
かわ
剥
come off, peel, fade, discolor
10 strokesFrequency 2,383
On
ハクホク
Kun
へ.ぐへず.るむ.くむ.けるは.がれるは.ぐは.げるは.がす
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