leather binding; leather cover
Refers to a book bound in leather, or the leather covering itself. Often used for high-quality or antique books.
This old Bible has a leather binding.
革綴じの本は高級感がある。
Leather-bound books have a luxurious feel.
Standard kanji spelling for leather binding.
Abbreviated kanji form, less common but still used.
Compound of 革 (かわ, 'leather') and 綴じ (とじ, 'binding'), from the verb 綴じる (とじる, 'to bind').