Japanese symbol for “flay”
剥がす
はがす
Romaji: hagasu
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off
In Japanese, flay is 剥がす, read はがす (hagasu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5s, vt to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
Written forms: 剥がす、剥す、剝がす. Readings: はがす、へがす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “flay”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 剥ぐ | はぐ hagu | to tear off; to peel off; to rip off |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 剥く | むく muku | to peel; to skin; to pare |
| 剥がれる | はがれる hagareru | to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off |
| 剥奪 | はくだつ hakudatsu | stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit |
| 剥がれ | はがれ hagare | peeling; separation; exfoliation |
| 剥ぐ | はぐ hagu | to tear off; to peel off; to rip off |
See also: Chinese symbol for “flay”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.