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 and previously. Just be careful with the rendaku on the second kanji, .

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