LingakuFrequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.
- to take a veneer off something
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Forms
- 一皮剥く【ひとかわむく】Frequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.
- 一皮むく【ひとかわむく】Frequency rank: 47,983. – 49,016.
- 一皮剝く【ひとかわむく】
- ひとかわむく
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to take a veneer off something
This phrase often implies revealing the true nature of something that may appear otherwise at first glance, suggesting a deeper examination or understanding beyond the surface.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ひとかわむく一皮剥くto take a veneer off somethingひとかわむいて一皮剥いてみえる見えるto reveal what is underneathひとかわむいた一皮剥いたすがた姿the appearance underneath the veneerひょうめん表面をひとかわむく一皮剥くto strip away the surfaceひとかわむく一皮剥くさぎょう作業the process of peeling off a veneerひとかわむいた一皮剥いたあと後after taking the veneer offにんげんせい人間性をひとかわむく一皮剥くto reveal someone's true nature
Example sentences
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Look under the skin of a civilized man and you will find a barbarian.