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peel off

JLPT N1 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
へ.ぐ・へず.る・む.く・む.ける
On'yomi
ハク・ホク
Radical
· knife (knife, blade)

剥 means "peel off". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read へ.ぐ・へず.る・む.く・む.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハク・ホク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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剥 in example sentences

  • Ringo o muite.

    Peel the apple.

  • Ringo no kawa o muite.

    Peel the apple.

  • ペンキがげてるよ。

    Penki ga hageteru yo.

    The paint is peeling off.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 剥 mean?
剥 means "peel off". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 剥 have?
剥 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 剥 read?
It is read へ.ぐ・へず.る・む.く・む.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハク・ホク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 剥?
剥 is a JLPT N1 kanji.