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皮
On'yomi
ヒ
HI
Kun'yomi
かわ
kawa
pelt · skin · hide · leather · skin radical (no. 107)
Details
Strokes5
Frequency#1092
Radical皮skin(5)
Stroke Order
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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