Hagasu

JLPT N2

Usually written in kana.

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剥がす (Hagasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

Examples

  • First, remove the burrs.

  • I had my thumbnail torn off.

  • The policeman tore the signboard from the house.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 剥がす

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