also: かわぎぬ
noun
fur coat; leather garment
Refers to a coat or garment made of animal fur or leather. The reading かわごろも is the most common.
寒い冬には、皮衣を着ると暖かい。
In cold winters, wearing a fur coat keeps you warm.
彼は古い皮衣を羽織っていた。
He was wearing an old leather garment.
Rare single-character form; mostly encountered in classical or literary contexts.
Compound of 皮 (kawa, 'skin, leather, fur') and 衣 (koromo, 'garment, robe'). The reading かわぎぬ uses 衣 (kinu, 'clothing').