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.
りんごの皮をむく。
To peel an apple.
じゃがいもの皮をむいてから茹でる。
Peel the potatoes before boiling them.
子どもに包丁で皮をむく練習をさせている。
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 剥がす, which means to peel off something stuck.
COMMON OBJECTS:
- りんごの皮をむく (to peel an apple)
- みかんの皮をむく (to peel a mandarin orange)
- じゃがいもの皮をむく (to peel a potato)
- 大根の皮をむく (to peel a daikon radish)
TOOLS:
- ピーラーで皮をむく (to peel with a peeler)
- 包丁で皮をむく (to peel with a knife)