羊よう皮ひ

noun

sheepskin

Refers to the skin of a sheep, often used as a material for clothing, rugs, or covers.

• 羊よう皮ひの手て袋ぶくろはとても暖あたたかい。

  Sheepskin gloves are very warm.

noun

parchment

Specifically sheepskin prepared for writing; often used in the compound 羊皮紙 (ようひし).

See also: 羊皮紙

• 中ちゅう世せいの写しゃ本ほんは羊よう皮ひに書かかれていた。

  Medieval manuscripts were written on parchment.