English–Japanese

“strip off” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihagu

Example

木の皮を剥ぎます。ki no kawa o ha gi ma su

I strip the bark from a tree.

Illustration for 剥ぐ (strip off)

How to say “strip off” in Japanese

“Strip off” in Japanese is 剥ぐ (hagu).

Describes removing a covering from a surface, such as bark, skin, or a thin outer layer.

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

Example sentences with 剥ぐ

古い壁紙を剥いでから、新しい壁紙を貼ります。furu i kabe gami o ha i de ka ra atara shi i kabe gami o ha ri ma su

After stripping off the old wallpaper, I put up new wallpaper.

Tips for using 剥ぐ

  • In Japanese, 剥ぐ (hagu) can describe stripping bark from a tree as well as removing skin or a thin outer layer, so the object shows what is being removed.

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