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毛皮

Fur


Meaning

Fur, 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

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

Patterns of Use

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

  • クマの毛皮

    bear fur

    羊の毛皮

    sheepskin

    ヒョウの毛皮

    leopard fur, leopard skin

  • 毛皮のコート

    a fur coat

    毛皮のぼうし

    a fur hat

    毛皮の服

    fur clothing

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