皮(かわ)をむく

かわをむく

expression

to peel (skin, bark, rind)

consumption

1. to peel; to remove the skin, rind, or bark

To remove the outer layer of fruits, vegetables, or other items. A basic cooking and everyday expression.

りんごの皮(かわ)をむく。

To peel an apple.

じゃがいもの皮(かわ)をむいてから茹(ゆ)でる。

Peel the potatoes before boiling them.

子(こ)どもに包丁(ほうちょう)で皮(かわ)をむく練習(れんしゅう)をさせている。

I am having my child practice peeling with a kitchen knife.

Usage

An essential cooking vocabulary expression. The verb むく specifically means to peel by hand or with a knife. Different from 剥(は)がす, which means to peel off something stuck.

Common objects

りんごの皮(かわ)をむく (to peel an apple)
みかんの皮(かわ)をむく (to peel a mandarin orange)
じゃがいもの皮(かわ)をむく (to peel a potato)
大根(だいこん)の皮(かわ)をむく (to peel a daikon radish)

Tools

ピーラーで皮(かわ)をむく (to peel with a peeler)
包丁(ほうちょう)で皮(かわ)をむく (to peel with a knife)

Related Words

Related: 剥(む)く (to peel (verb alone))

Compare: 剥(は)がす (to peel off (stuck items))

Related: みかん (mandarin orange)

Related: 殻(から)をむく (to peel)

general

Added 2026.3.20 11:43 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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