1.
to strip off, to peel off, to tear off
To forcefully remove something that covers or clings to a surface — such as skin, bark, clothing, paint, or a mask. Implies a rougher, more forceful action than simply peeling.
皮を剥いで食べる。
I peel off the skin and eat it.
古い壁紙を剥いでから新しいのを貼った。
I put up new wallpaper after stripping off the old one.
泥棒は被害者の服を剥いで逃げた。
The thief stripped the victim of their clothes and fled.
Conjugates as a godan verb: 剥がない, 剥いで, 剥いだ. The action is more forceful and rough compared to 剥く (to peel gently, as with fruit).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 剥ぐ — to strip/tear off (forceful removal of a covering)
- 剥く — to peel (gentler; fruit, vegetables)
- 剥がす — to peel off, to remove (stickers, labels, tape)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 皮を剥ぐ (to strip off skin/bark)
- 服を剥ぐ (to strip someone of clothes)
- 仮面を剥ぐ (to tear off a mask — also figurative)