剝
come off, peel, fade, discolor
StatusJōyō · secondary schoolStrokes10
Readings
On'yomi
- ハク
- ホク
Kun'yomi
- へ.ぐ
- へず.る
- む.く
- む.ける
- は.がれる
- は.ぐ
- は.げる
- は.がす
Meaning
剝 centers on removing an outer layer or surface: peeling, stripping, or coming off. The fade and discolor senses are natural results of a surface wearing away.
Most common words using 剝
- 剝茸むきたけ
Sarcomyxa edulis (edible mushroom species)
Study
Etymology
剝 combines 彔 (a component associated with carving or stripping) and 刂 (knife), suggesting the action of cutting or peeling away a surface. The exact historical development of the left component is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 彔 looks like a hand holding a tool, and the right side 刂 is a knife. Picture using a knife to peel off a layer, causing the surface to fade or discolor.
Reading mnemonic
For ハク, imagine peeling off a hacky sack's outer layer: hack -> ハク, and the knife 刂 strips it away.