Word details
皮
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 皮.
Dictionary
Entry
1
skin; hide; pelt; fur
Examples
動物の皮は毛でおおわれている。
The skin of animals is covered with hair.
2
rind; peel; husk; bark
Examples
私は林檎の皮をむくことができる。
I can peel an apple.
3
shell; sheath; wrapping
Examples
ぎょうざの具のあまりは？餃子を家で作りましたが、皮が少なかったせいか、具が少し余ってしまいました。
Gyoza stuffing? I made some gyoza at home but, possibly because I didn't have enough dough, I had some of the filling left over.
4
mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
皮
pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)
5 strokesFrequency 1,092JLPT N2Grade 3
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