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    3. 化けの皮を現わす

    化けの皮を現わす

    化ばけ​の​皮かわを​現あらわ​す​

    to expose one's true colors (colours)

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    化けの皮を現す

    ばけのかわをあらわす

    Verb

    1.
    to expose one's true colors (colours), to expose one's true character
    idiomatic expression

    Stroke 0 / 31

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    Characters that make up this word

    化
    ば.ける・ば.かす・ふ.ける・け.する…(2)
    change・take the form of・influence・enchant・delude…(1)
    Kanji
    皮
    かわ…(1)
    pelt・skin・hide・leather・skin radical (no. 107)
    Kanji
    現
    あらわ.れる・あらわ.す・うつつ・うつ.つ…(3)
    present・existing・actual
    Kanji
    け
    ke
    Kana
    の
    no
    Kana
    を
    wo
    Kana
    わ
    wa
    Kana
    す
    su
    Kana
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