peel in Japanese
peel in Japanese is 皮, 果皮, むく — peel means to remove the skin or outer layer from something.
peel in Japanese
皮
Pronounced: kawa
(usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
果皮
Pronounced: kahi
(usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
むく
Pronounced: muku
(transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.
What does "peel" mean?
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verb To remove the skin or outer layer from something.
"She peeled the potatoes before boiling them."
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verb To come away in strips or flakes, especially of skin or paint.
"His sunburned skin started to peel after a few days."
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noun The skin or outer layer of a fruit or vegetable.
"Don't throw away the lemon peel — it's great for zesting."
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peel in a sentence
- She peeled the potatoes before boiling them.
- His sunburned skin started to peel after a few days.
- Don't throw away the lemon peel — it's great for zesting.
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What is "peel" in Japanese?
"peel" in Japanese is 皮, 果皮, むく. peel means: To remove the skin or outer layer from something.
How do you pronounce 皮?
"peel" in Japanese is 皮, pronounced "kawa".
How do you use "peel" in a sentence?
Example: "She peeled the potatoes before boiling them." In Japanese, "peel" is 皮, 果皮, むく.
Are there other ways to say "peel" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "peel": 皮, 果皮, むく.
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