かわ
 
 

expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to unmask (someone's true nature).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
かわ
 
 
化けの皮を剥ぐ ばけのかわをはぐ
 
 
かわ
 
 
 
化けの皮をはぐ ばけのかわをはぐ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

change, take the form of, influence
カ ば.ける ケ (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
pelt, skin, hide
かわ ヒ (3rd, N2)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
strike, hit, folding chair radical (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
come off, peel, fade
は.がれる ハク へ.ぐ (11th)
copy, write down, record
snout, pig's head radical (no. 58)
ケイ
water radical variant (no. 85)
スイ
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ