合成(ごうせい)皮革(ひかく)

ごうせいひかく
noun
synthetic leather
clothing
1. 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(ごうせい)皮革(ひかく)のソファー。
A synthetic leather sofa.
この鞄(かばん)は合成(ごうせい)皮革(ひかく)でできている。
This bag is made of synthetic leather.
合成(ごうせい)皮革(ひかく)は本革(ほんがわ)より安(やす)くて手入(てい)れも簡単(かんたん)だ。
Synthetic leather is cheaper than real leather and easier to care for.
最近(さいきん)の合成(ごうせい)皮革(ひかく)は品質(ひんしつ)が高(たか)く、見(み)た目(め)だけでは本革(ほんがわ)と区別(くべつ)がつかない場合(ばあい)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(ごうせい) (synthetic) and 皮革(ひかく) (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(じんこう)レザー.

Usage

  • Used as a material noun, typically in attributive form with の: 合成(ごうせい)皮革(ひかく)の鞄(かばん).
  • Common on product tags and labels in retail: 素材(ざいてい): 合成(ごうせい)皮革(ひかく).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 本革(ほんがわ): real leather / genuine leather — natural animal leather
  • 人工(じんこう)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

Related Words

Compare: 本革(ほんがわ) (real leather / genuine leather)
Related: 革製品(かわせいひん) (leather goods)
Compare: 人工皮革(じんこうひかく) (synthetic leather)
Compare: 革製(かわせい) (made of leather)
Antonym: 天然皮革(てんねんひかく) (natural leather)
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Added 2026.4.14 23:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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