noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
molting; shedding skin; ecdysis
Biological term for animals shedding their outer layer, such as skin, shell, or exoskeleton.
ヘビが脱皮した。
The snake shed its skin.
昆虫は成長するために
Insects molt in order to grow.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
breaking free; casting off; shedding (old self)
Figurative use: freeing oneself from a past role, convention, or outdated mindset. Often implies personal growth or transformation.
彼は古い自分から脱皮して、新しい人生を始めた。
He shed his old self and started a new life.
会社は旧体制から脱皮する必要がある。
The company needs to break free from its old structure.