also: へぐ
Please skin the fish before cooking.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
strip of; deprive of; divest of
Only with reading はぐ
Figurative use: to forcibly take away something abstract like rank, rights, or clothing, often with a sense of humiliation or punishment. Restricted to reading はぐ.
不正が発覚して、会社は彼の役職を剥いだ。
After the misconduct came to light, the company stripped him of his position.
強盗は彼の服を剥いだ。
The robber stripped off his clothes.