English–Japanese

“peel” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimuku

Example

じゃがいもの皮をむきます。ja ga i mo no kawa o mu ki ma su

I peel a potato.

Illustration for むく (peel)

How to say “peel” in Japanese

“Peel” in Japanese is むく (muku).

Describes removing a thin outer layer from something while leaving the main part intact.

Full entry for むく: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with むく

ピーラーでりんごの皮をむきます。pī rā de ri n go no kawa o mu ki ma su

I peel an apple with a peeler.

Tips for using むく

  • Japanese uses むく (muku) for removing both a potato's skin and a boiled egg's shell, grouping these actions under one everyday verb.

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