Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 抜け殻(ぬけがら) in Japanese

抜け殻, 脱け殻, 抜殻, 脱殻, 蛻
Kana Reading
ぬけがら
Romaji
nukegara
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

husk, nut shell

On'Yomi: カク, コク, バイ

Kun'Yomi: から, がら

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

undress, removing, escape from, get rid of, be left out, take off

On'Yomi: ダツ

Kun'Yomi: ぬ.ぐ, ぬ.げる

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit

On'Yomi: バツ, ハツ, ハイ

Kun'Yomi: ぬ.く, -ぬ.く, ぬ.き, ぬ.ける, ぬ.かす, ぬ.かる

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13 strokes

insect moulting

On'Yomi: ゼイ, セイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: もぬ.ける, ぬけがら

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