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Meaning of (かわ) in Japanese

JLPT 3
Kana Reading
かわ
Romaji
kawa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    skin; hide; pelt; fur
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    rind; peel; husk; bark
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    shell; sheath; wrapping
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming

Examples of 皮, かわ in a sentence



Related Kanji

JLPT 2

5 strokes

pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: かわ

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