Translation guide
The dry outer covering of seeds, grains, or fruits, or the act of removing it.
The dry, often inedible outer layer of rice, corn, coconuts, etc.
General term for husk, shell, or hull of grains, nuts, and some fruits. Very common.
Remove the rice husks.
Coconut husks are very hard.
Specifically rice husks, often used in agricultural or gardening contexts.
Mix rice husks into the compost.
Outer skin or husk, more formal and used in botanical or food science contexts.
The outer husk of grains is rich in dietary fiber.
The leafy outer covering of an ear of corn, often used for wrapping food or crafts.
The action of stripping off the outer covering from seeds, grains, or corn.
General phrase for husking or shelling. むく means to peel or strip.
Shell peanuts.
Used for corn husks or any thin, peelable covering.
Husk the corn, then boil it.
Specifically the process of removing rice husks (hulling rice). Used in agricultural contexts.
After harvesting, we hull the rice to make brown rice.
For corn husks, 皮 (かわ) is more natural than 殻. 殻 implies a hard, shell-like covering, while 皮 is for softer, peelable layers.
殻 (から) is the most common word for hard husks/shells. 皮 (かわ) is used for softer, skin-like coverings (fruit peels, corn husks). 外皮 (がいひ) is a formal, technical term for outer husk or skin.
Dried corn husks are used for crafts.