化けの皮 ばけのかわ Meanings Expression, Noun mask (concealing one's true character); disguise; sheep's clothing Kanji 化 transform. Read as ばける. 皮 skin. Read as かわ. Example sentences 彼の化けの皮をはごうとしたが、むりだった。I tried in vain to catch him out. ついに化けの皮を剥いだ。Finally he showed his true colours. Words containing 化けの皮 化けの皮を剥ぐ (ばけのかわをはぐ) to unmask (someone's true nature) 化けの皮を現す (ばけのかわをあらわす) to show one's true colors 化けの皮が剥がれる (ばけのかわがはがれる) to betray oneself Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists