毛 皮(けがわ)

けがわ

noun

fur, pelt

1. fur, pelt, animal skin with fur

The skin of an animal with fur still attached, used especially for clothing or decoration.

彼女(かのじょ)は毛皮(けがわ)のコートを着(き)ている。

She is wearing a fur coat.

毛皮(けがわ)の製品(せいひん)は高価(こうか)だ。

Fur products are expensive.

動物(どうぶつ)の権利(けんり)を守(まも)るため、毛皮(けがわ)を使(つか)わないブランドが増(ふ)えている。

To protect animal rights, brands that don't use fur are increasing.

毛皮(けがわ)を使(つか)わないことにした。

I decided not to use fur.

本物(ほんもの)の毛皮(けがわ)はとても暖(あたた)かい。

Real fur is very warm.

毛皮(けがわ) refers to the skin of an animal with the fur still attached, used as material for clothing and accessories.

WORD FORMATION:
毛(け) (hair, fur) + 皮(かわ) (skin).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

毛皮(けがわ)のコート: fur coat
毛皮(けがわ)製品(せいひん): fur products
本(ほん)毛皮(けがわ): real fur
フェイクファー / 人工(じんこう)毛皮(けがわ): fake/artificial fur
毛皮(けがわ)の手袋(てぶくろ): fur gloves

SIMILAR WORDS:

皮(かわ): skin, hide (with or without fur)
革(かわ): processed/tanned leather
毛(け): hair, fur (on the living animal)
ファー: fur (loanword, often for fashion contexts)

CULTURAL NOTE:
毛皮(けがわ) has become a sensitive topic due to animal rights awareness. Many brands now promote フェイクファー or 人工(じんこう)毛皮(けがわ) as alternatives.

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Added 2026.1.13 20:15 · Revised 2026.5.10 5:11

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