化けの皮

化の皮

Reading

Kana: ばけのかわ
Romaji: bakenokawa
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Definition

1

masking one's true character; disguise; sheep's clothing

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する
Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization
Readings: ヒ、 かわ
Meanings: pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)

Example Sentence

(かれ)()けの(かわ)をはごうとしたが、むりだった。
➥I tried in vain to catch him out.
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