皮

かわ
kawa

skin (of an animal or fruit), peel

What does 皮 mean?

皮 is a Japanese noun meaning “skin (of an animal or fruit)” or “peel” in English. It is written as 皮 in kanji, かわ in hiragana, and kawa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

りんごの皮をむいた。

I peeled the apple.

この動物の皮は厚い。

This animal's skin is thick.

Words sharing kanji with 皮

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