上皮

うわかわ

Also written じょうひ

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis; bark; rind; crust; film (on the surface of a liquid); scum
2. epithelium (esp. じょうひ)

Kanji

• 上 up. Read as うわ.
• 皮 skin. Read as かわ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists