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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

化けの皮

化の皮

Reading

Kana: ばけのかわ
Romaji: bakenokawa
Kana
Romaji

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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