Meaning of 皮 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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皮JLPT 3
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Kana Readingかわ
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Romajikawa
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- skin; hide; pelt; fur
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- rind; peel; husk; bark
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- shell; sheath; wrapping
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming
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Example Sentences
皮, かわ used in context
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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.
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Talk of the wolf and behold his skin.
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It'll be cheaper in the long run to use real leather.
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Beauty is but skin-deep.
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Beauty is but skin deep.
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Beauty is but skin-deep.
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