This is the 4327th most frequent Japanese word.
剥き
"剥き" (muki) means "peeling" or "stripping" in English.
In this sentence, '剥き' refers to the action of peeling, specifically with regards to the skin of the apple. It is used as a verb in its conjugated form.”
リンゴの皮を剥きます。
Peel the skin of the apple.
Here, '剥き' is part of '剥き出し,' a noun meaning 'exposed' or 'bare.' It suggests visibility without covering.
顔が剥き出しになっています。
The face is bare and exposed.
In this sentence, '剥き' is used to describe the action of peeling something to expose its inside, metaphorically or physically.