noun
sharkskin; shagreen; shark leather
Refers to the rough skin of sharks or stingrays, often used as a material for abrasives, grips, or decorative items.
刀の柄には鮫皮が巻かれている。
The sword hilt is wrapped with shagreen.
鮫皮はわさびおろしに使われる。
Sharkskin is used for grating wasabi.
Compound of 鮫 (さめ, 'shark') and 皮 (かわ, 'skin'), with rendaku voicing of かわ to がわ.