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N1 Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

()to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to bark, to disrobe, to strip of (e.g. clothes, rank), to deprive of, to divest

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    1. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to skin, to flay, to bark

    2. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.), to deprive of, to divest of

      Only applies to はぐ

    All Forms

    剥ぐ 【はぐ】剥ぐ 【へぐ】剝ぐ 【はぐ】剝ぐ 【へぐ】折ぐ 【へぐ】

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    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      (とり)()(かわ)器用(きよう)()いでいます。

      The bird is skillfully peeling the bark off the tree.

      • N1

      (ひる)になっても()ている息子(むすこ)布団(ふとん)()

      To pull the futon off my sleeping son as he's still asleep at noon.

      • N1

      王様(おうさま)失態(しったい)(おか)した官位(かんい)のその(くらい)()ぎました。

      The king stripped the official of his rank after his blunder.

      • N1

      少年(しょうねん):「綺麗(きれい)にシールを(かべ)から()げなかったら(とう)さんに(おこ)られる…。」

      Boy: 'If I can't peel the sticker off the wall cleanly, Dad's gonna get mad…'

      • N1

      まさか、あんなに王様(おうさま)(なか)()かった(かれ)王様(おうさま)(くらい)()がれるとは…!

      I can't believe the king stripped him of his title, especially after how close they were…!

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