Translation guide
Materials designed to look and feel like leather but made without animal hides. Common terms include 合成皮革 and 人工皮革, with nuances in quality and marketing.
The broad category of man-made leather substitutes, often used in fashion, upholstery, and accessories.
The most common and neutral term for synthetic leather. Used in product descriptions and everyday conversation.
このバッグは合成皮革でできています。
This bag is made of synthetic leather.
Literally 'artificial leather'. Often implies a higher-quality, more technologically advanced material, sometimes used for premium products.
このソファは高品質な人工皮革を使用しています。
This sofa uses high-quality artificial leather.
Loanword from English 'fake leather'. Common in fashion contexts, often with a casual or trendy nuance.
今年はフェイクレザーのジャケットが流行っています。
Fake leather jackets are in fashion this year.
Abbreviation of 合成皮革. Common in casual conversation and product tags, but may sound slightly informal.
その靴は合皮だから安かったよ。
Those shoes were cheap because they're synthetic leather.
When referring to well-known synthetic leather brands or specific material types like microfiber leather.
A popular brand of synthetic leather often used in school bags and accessories. Recognizable by many Japanese consumers.
ランドセルはクラリーノ製です。
The school backpack is made of Clarino.
Microfiber leather, a high-end synthetic material known for durability and breathability. Often used in automotive interiors and premium furniture.
この車のシートはマイクロファイバーレザーです。
This car's seats are microfiber leather.
合成皮革 is the general term for synthetic leather, often made by coating a fabric base with polyurethane or PVC. 人工皮革 typically refers to higher-grade materials that more closely mimic real leather's structure, such as microfiber leather. In casual contexts, 合皮 is a common abbreviation for 合成皮革.
The direct translation 'シンセティックレザー' is not commonly used in Japanese. Stick to the established terms above.