How to say 'Fur' in Japanese | 毛皮

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The Japanese word for Fur is 'Kegawa', written as 毛皮 in Japanese.'Fur' in hiragana is けがわ.

word

毛皮

Meaning

Fur

Reading

けがわ

kegawa

Kanji

毛Fur 皮Skin

Explanation

The Japanese noun '毛皮 (けがわ)' refers to 'fur', specifically the skin and hair of an animal, often used for clothing or decoration. This word is commonly used in contexts related to fashion, animal products, or natural materials. For example: She wears a fur coat「彼女は毛皮のコートを着ている」(かのじょはけがわのコートをきている). This shop sells fur products「この店は毛皮製品を売っている」(このみせはけがわせいひんをうっている). The word can also evoke discussions about ethical concerns regarding the use of animal fur.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4634

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 毛皮

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

毛

Meaning

Fur

kanji

皮

Meaning

Skin

Words Related to 毛皮 Through the Kanji 毛

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 毛 as well.

word

毛布

Meaning

Blanket

word

毛

Meaning

Hair

word

毛糸

Meaning

Yarn

word

髪の毛

Meaning

Hair

word

眉毛

Meaning

Eyebrow

Words Related to 毛皮 Through the Kanji 皮

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 皮 as well.

word

皮膚

Meaning

Skin

word

皮

Meaning

Skin, Peel

word

皮肉

Meaning

Irony, Sarcasm

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'Kegawa' means 'Fur' .

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