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synthetic leather; artificial leather; imitation leather
A material made to look and feel like real leather, typically consisting of a fabric base coated with polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride. Used in clothing, furniture, bags, and automotive interiors as a cheaper, more uniform, and animal-free alternative to natural leather.
合成皮革のソファー。
A synthetic leather sofa.
この鞄は合成皮革でできている。
This bag is made of synthetic leather.
合成皮革は本革より安くて手入れも簡単だ。
Synthetic leather is cheaper than real leather and easier to care for.
最近の合成皮革は品質が高く、見た目だけでは本革と区別がつかない場合もある。
Recent synthetic leather is high in quality, and sometimes cannot be distinguished from real leather by appearance alone.
Composed of 合成 (synthetic) and 皮革 (leather, hide). A formal term used especially on product labels and in commerce; spoken Japanese often uses shorter words like フェイクレザー or 人工レザー.
USAGE:
- Used as a material noun, typically in attributive form with の: 合成皮革の鞄.
- Common on product tags and labels in retail: 素材: 合成皮革.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 合成皮革製: made of synthetic leather
- 合成皮革のソファー: synthetic leather sofa
- 高品質の合成皮革: high-quality synthetic leather
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 本革: real leather / genuine leather — natural animal leather
- 人工レザー: artificial leather — casual / marketing term, synonymous
- フェイクレザー: faux leather — casual English loanword, common in fashion
- {ビニール}レザー: vinyl leather — PVC-based imitation leather, older term