noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
deerskin; deer leather
Refers to the skin of a deer, typically processed into leather. Used as a material for clothing, accessories, and traditional crafts.
この手袋は鹿革でできている。
These gloves are made of deerskin.
鹿革の財布は柔らかくて丈夫だ。
A deerskin wallet is soft and durable.
Compound of 鹿 (shika, 'deer') and 革 (kawa, 'leather'). The reading しかがわ is a straightforward combination.