Japanese

かわ
Meaning: skin; peel; rind; bark
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

リンゴの皮をむいて、小さく切った。
I peeled the apple and cut it into small pieces.
リンゴを皮ごと食べた。
I ate the apple with its skin.
大阪のおでんには、「ころ」というクジラの皮が入っている。
Osaka oden contains 'koro', which is fried whale skin.
母は手際よくリンゴの皮を剥いた。
My mother peeled the apple skillfully.
この和菓子屋の饅頭は、皮が薄くて餡がたっぷり入っている。
The manju at this Japanese confectionery shop have thin skin and are full of bean paste.

Usage Notes

Refers to the outer covering of animals, plants, or objects.

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