This is the 5554th most frequent Japanese word.
かわ
"かわ" (kawa) means "river" or "skin/leather" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'かわ' (皮) means peel or skin, referring to the outer layer of something, like fruit.
彼女は手を洗うために皮を取りました。
She removed the peel to wash her hands.
Here, 'かわ' (皮) refers to leather, usually the treated skin of animals used as a material.
犬の皮のおもちゃが壊れました。
The dog's leather toy got broken.
Here, 'かわ' (川) refers to a river, commonly used to describe natural flowing water bodies.