expression, godan verb (-gu)
to skin; to peel off the skin
Used for removing the skin or outer layer from animals, fruits, or vegetables. Often implies a deliberate action of stripping or peeling.
魚の皮を剥ぐのは難しい。
It's difficult to skin a fish.
鹿の皮を剥いで加工する。
We skin the deer and process the hide.