革|かわkawa[2]odaka (tail-high)

1. nounleather
   くつは革かわでつくられている。↗

   The shoes are made of leather.

• Synonym皮革ひかくWrittenA written, formal word for leather as a material, seen in industry and product descriptions such as 「皮革製品」; in everyday speech, say 「革」.
• SynonymレザーNeutralLoanword for leather, also covering artificial leather; frequent in fashion and product names such as 「レザージャケット」.
• Synonymなめし革なめしがわNeutralStresses leather tanned soft; also a name for the kanji radical 「⾱」 (radical 178). 「革」 itself already refers to tanned hide, so the two largely overlap.

In everyday speech, say 「革」. 「レザー」 is common in fashion and product names, 「皮革」 in industry and product descriptions, and 「なめし革」 when stressing tanned, soft leather.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. （かわ）毛けを取り除とりのぞいたなめした獣けものの皮かわ。