(かわ)

かわ
noun
skin, peel, leather
See also: (かわ) (river (川)), (かわ) (leather, processed hide (革))
1. skin
The outer covering of an animal or human body.
To eat chicken skin.
Please remove the fish skin.
Chicken skin is delicious when grilled until crispy.
I got sunburned and the skin on my back started peeling.
I got too much sun at the beach in summer, and the skin on my back peeled badly.
2. peel, rind
The outer layer of fruits or vegetables.
To peel an apple.
I peeled a mandarin orange.
My eyes water when I peel onions.
It's better to peel potatoes thinly.
You can eat this apple with the skin on, so you don't need to peel it.
3. leather, hide
Animal skin treated for use.
I bought leather shoes.
Leather jackets are expensive.
Is this bag made of real leather?
Leather wallets develop more character the more you use them.
I take good care of the leather shoes I got from my father, and I've been using them for ten years now.

(かわ) is a versatile word referring to outer coverings: animal/human skin, fruit peels, and leather.

COMMON VERBS:

  • (かわ)(): to peel (fruit/vegetables)
  • (かわ)()ける: skin peels off
  • (かわ)(): to shed skin (snakes)

COMPARE SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (かわ): skin, peel, leather (general outer covering)
  • (かわ): leather (processed animal hide)
  • (はだ): skin (human, focusing on texture/complexion)
  • 皮膚(ひふ): skin (medical/formal term)

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