むく

to peel

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Also a form of

Meanings

also 剥く · 剝く

  1. godan verb, transitive, usually in kana to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to strip
  2. usually in kana to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)

In sentences

彼かれは教師きょうしにむかない。 He is unfit to be a teacher. #108327

彼女かのじょは教師きょうしにむいてない。 She isn't cut out for teaching. #90458

むこうに教会きょうかいが見みえます。 We can see a church over there. #194895

その小説しょうせつは子供こどもむけでない。 That novel isn't for children. #209264

彼女かのじょは編集へんしゅうの仕事しごとにむいている。 She is made to be an editor. #86805

この玩具おもちゃは女おんなの子こむけだ。 These toys are suitable for girls. #222553

トムはあおむけに寝ねていた。 Tom lay on his back. #200123

オレンジをむいてあげよう。 I'll peel an orange for you. #227423