Refers to a narrow strip of leather or similar material used for fastening, binding, or as a handle. The word can also denote a leather cord or lace.
The strap on this bag looks like it's about to break.
彼は革の紐革で荷物を縛った。
He tied the luggage with a leather thong.
flat noodles; himokawa udon
Standard kanji spelling for this noun.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji are less familiar.
Compound of 紐 (ひも, 'string, cord') and 革 (かわ, 'leather'). The reading かわ becomes voiced to がわ due to rendaku, but here it remains unvoiced as かわ, which is a common pattern in some compounds.