buff; chamois leather
Refers to a soft, pliable leather used for polishing or cleaning, similar to chamois. Often used in contexts like car care or delicate wiping.
After washing the car, I wiped off the water droplets with a chamois.
This chamois is soft and perfect for wiping glasses.
Standard kanji spelling using 皮 for leather/skin.
Alternate spelling using 革, also meaning leather.
Full kanji spelling with 揉み; less common.
Full kanji spelling with 揉み and 革; less common.
From 揉み (momi, 'kneading, rubbing') + 皮 (kawa, 'leather/skin'), referring to leather that has been softened by kneading or rubbing.