Word Meaning 化けの皮

ばけのかわ bakenokawa

化けの皮 is read as ばけのかわ (bakenokawa) and means mask (concealing one's true character).

Meaning

English

mask (concealing one's true character)
disguise
sheep's clothing

Reading

Kana

ばけのかわ

Romaji

bakenokawa

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 89058 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

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化けの皮を現す

ばけのかわをあらわす

to expose one's true colors (colours)

化けの皮を剥ぐ

ばけのかわをはぐ

to unmask (someone's true nature)

化身

けしん

incarnation

化学療法

かがくりょうほう

chemotherapy

化学的

かがくてき

chemical

化学工業協会

かがくこうぎょうきょうかい

Chemical Industries Association

毛皮

けがわ

kanji "fur" radical

皮

かわ

mask (hiding one's true nature)

上皮

うわかわ

epithelium

一皮

ひとかわ

unmasking

表皮

ひょうひ

facade

薄皮

うすかわ

thin skin

Example Sentences

ついに化けの皮を剥いだ。

Finally he showed his true colours.

彼の化けの皮をはごうとしたが、むりだった。

I tried in vain to catch him out.

俺は、彼の化けの皮が剥がれると確信してるよ。

I'm sure he will reveal his true nature.

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化けの皮 Bake no Kawa