もぬけの殻【もぬけのから】
Frequency rank: 27,995. – 28,208.
- completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; desertedsee also もぬけ
- body from which the soul has left; corpse
- shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)orig. meaning
expression; noun
Generated: This meaning refers to a place or thing that is devoid of any presence or occupancy, often implying abandonment or a lack of life.
The house was completely empty.
Generated: This usage pertains to a physical body that no longer has a living spirit, often used in contexts related to death or the aftermath of life.
He has become like a body from which the soul has left.
Generated: This meaning is used to describe the cast-off covering of certain animals, particularly reptiles and insects, which signifies growth or development.