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On'yomi
HI
Kun'yomi
かわ
kawa

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

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Strokes5
Frequency#1092
Radicalskin(5)

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Strokes5

Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of stripping beast skin with hand. Skin.

Symbolism

Skin, hide, fur. Represents skin.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Enjoying a meal

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

草根木皮

そうこんもくひ

roots of herbs and barks of trees used in Chinese medicine; roots of herbs and barks of trees used in Chinese medicine

虚実皮膜

きょじつひまく

the difference between truth and fiction in art being very subtle; art abides in a realm that is neither truth nor fiction; the difference between truth and fiction in art being very subtle

皮相浅薄

ひそうせんぱく

shallow and unwise; superficial and thoughtless; shallow and unwise

羊質虎皮

ようしつこひ

sheep in a tiger's skin; gimcrack; showy without real worth; sheep in a tiger's skin

皮をむく

かわをむく

To peel the skin; To expose the true nature

羊頭狗肉

ようとうくにく

Sheep's head, dog's meat; False advertising