むく

む

く

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

usually written using kana alone

Used for removing the outer layer of fruits, vegetables, or other objects. Covers peeling, skinning, paring, hulling, and stripping.

じゃがいもの皮かわをむく。

I peel the potatoes.

2

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

usually written using kana alone

Used in set phrases like 歯をむく (to bare one's teeth) or 目をむく (to open one's eyes wide, often in surprise or anger).