皮を被る

皮をかぶる

Reading

Kana: かわをかぶる

Romaji: kawawokaburu

Definition

exp

v5r

1

to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite

See also: 猫をかぶる (reading ねこをかぶる)

Kanji

皮

Readings: ヒ、 かわ

Meanings: pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)

被

Readings: ヒ、 こうむ.る、 おお.う、 かぶ.る、 かぶ.せる

Meanings: incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving