Jisho

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Words — 2 found

もぬけ 蛻
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Noun
1. shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.); ecdysis​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
蛻け 【もぬけ】、藻抜け 【もぬけ】、裳脱け 【もぬけ】
Notes
藻抜け: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
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から もぬけの殻
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; deserted​See also もぬけ
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2. body from which the soul has left; corpse​
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3. shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)​orig. meaning
Other forms
蛻の殻 【もぬけのから】、もぬけの空 【もぬけのから】
Notes
もぬけの空: Irregular kanji usage.
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