English–Japanese
“leather” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikawa
Example
店で革の財布を買いました。mise de kawa no sai fu o ka i ma shi ta
I bought a leather wallet at the store.
How to say “leather” in Japanese
“Leather” in Japanese is 革 (kawa).
It denotes animal skin that has been processed into a durable material for clothing, bags, and other goods.
Example sentences with 革
この財布は革でできています。ko no sai fu wa kawa de de ki te i ma su
This wallet is made of leather.
Tips for using 革
- Japanese often uses 革 (kawa, "leather") for a processed material, while 皮 (kawa, "skin") can refer to an animal's skin or a fruit peel.