ファー
ふぁー
noun
fur
1.
fur (typically for clothing or trim)
Loanword from English 'fur'. Used in fashion and retail contexts for animal fur or fur-like materials on coats, collars, hats, and accessories. Does not refer to fur on a live animal — that is 毛 or 毛皮.
ファーの付いたコート。
A coat with fur on it.
襟のファーが暖かい。
The fur on the collar is warm.
最近は動物愛護の観点からフェイクファーを選ぶ人が増えている。
Recently, more people are choosing faux fur from an animal welfare perspective.
Loanword from English "fur," used mainly in fashion contexts for trim, lining, or accessories made of fur or fur-like material. The native word 毛皮 refers to fur pelts more broadly and is still common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ファーコート: fur coat
- ファーの襟: fur collar
- ファー付き: with fur attached
- リアルファー: real fur
- フェイクファー / エコファー: faux fur / eco-fur
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 毛皮: fur, pelt — native term, broader; emphasizes the whole hide
- 毛: hair, fur — used for an animal's coat itself
- ボア: boa (fluffy fabric) — synthetic plush, often used like ファー in casual fashion