- うわかわ
- うわかわ【上皮】〔表皮〕 the outer layer of the skin; the cuticle; the epidermis; (はげ落ちる) the scarfskin; (樹皮) the bark; 〔液面の〕 (薄皮) the film; (浮きかす) the scum; 〔堅皮〕 (パンなどの) the crust.
●山桜の上皮で作った民芸人形 a folk-art doll made from the bark of a wild cherry.
●牛乳の上皮を取る[すくう] skim milk.
Japanese-English dictionary. 2013.