本革(ほんがわ)

ほんがわ
noun
genuine leather; real leather
shopping
1. genuine leather; real leather
Natural leather made from animal hide, as opposed to synthetic or artificial leather. Used as a material descriptor for bags, shoes, wallets, and other goods.
この財布(さいふ)は本革(ほんがわ)です。
This wallet is made of genuine leather.
本革(ほんがわ)の靴(くつ)は手入(てい)れが大切(たいせつ)だ。
Leather shoes require proper care.
合皮(ごうひ)より本革(ほんがわ)のほうが長持(ながも)ちするが、値段(ねだん)も高(たか)い。
Genuine leather lasts longer than synthetic leather, but it's also more expensive.

Usage

Often seen on product labels and shopping descriptions. The 本(ほん) prefix means "genuine" or "real," contrasting with 合成(ごうせい) (synthetic) or 合皮(ごうひ) (synthetic leather).

Common collocations

  • 本革(ほんがわ)製(せい) (made of genuine leather)
  • 本革(ほんがわ)のバッグ (a genuine leather bag)
  • 本革(ほんがわ)シート (leather seats, e.g., in a car)

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 皮革(ひかく) (leather, hides)
Antonym: 人工皮革(じんこうひかく) (synthetic leather)
Compare: 合成(ごうせい)皮革(ひかく) (synthetic leather)
Compare: 革製(かわせい) (made of leather)
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Added 2026.3.14 19:32 · Revised 2026.9.4 9:35
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