垢抜ける

あかぬける

Also written あか抜ける

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated

Kanji

• 垢 grime. Read as あか.
• 抜 pull out. Read as ぬける.

Example sentences

• 彼女はなかなかあか抜けている。
  She is a polished lady.
• トムって垢抜けてるね。
  Tom is sophisticated.
• メアリーって、垢抜けてるよね。
  Mary is sophisticated, isn't she?
• トムって垢抜けてるって思う？
  Do you think Tom is sophisticated?

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