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剥げる (へげる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

剥へげる

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

peel off; come off; flake off

Describes a surface layer detaching naturally or due to wear, such as paint, coating, or skin.

壁かべのペンキが剥へげてきた。
The paint on the wall is starting to peel off.
日ひ焼やけで背せ中なかの皮

かわ

が

剥へ

げ

た

。

The skin on my back peeled off from sunburn.

Written forms

剥へげる
Standard kanji spelling.
剝へげる
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 剥 is the modern standard.

Kanji

剥come off, peel, fade
剝come off, peel, fade

Similar words

剥はがれる
剥がれる is more common for peeling or coming off in sheets, while 剥げる often implies flaking or wearing away in small pieces.
剥むく
剥く is a transitive verb meaning to peel something intentionally, whereas 剥げる is intransitive and describes something peeling off on its own.

Etymology

The verb 剥げる is derived from the classical verb 剥ぐ (へぐ, 'to peel off'), with the intransitive suffix 〜げる indicating a natural or spontaneous change. The kanji 剥 is used for peeling or stripping actions.