Meaning

Primary

Fur

Alternatives

Pelt, Animal Fur

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

This word is pretty straightforward. You have fur and skin, making a word meaning fur or pelt, like the kind that can be used to make garments.

Reading

けがわ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a special case because both kanji use kun'yomi readings in this word. Luckily, you already know the kun'yomi reading from learning the vocabulary 毛 and 皮 previously. Just be careful with the rendaku on the second kanji, 皮.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 毛皮を着る

    to wear fur

    毛皮をまとう

    to drape oneself in fur

    毛皮をはぐ

    to skin fur

Context Sentences

羊の毛皮はあたたかい。

Sheepskin is warm.

これはヒョウの毛皮のコートです。

This is a leopard fur coat.

私はゼッタイに毛皮を着ません。

I will never ever wear fur.

Kanji Composition