Lexical entry
シャークスキン
shaakusukin
A fabric with a fine, smooth finish resembling shark skin.
Objects & ToolsPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftCompoundSource uncertain
Meaning
Usually refers to a woven fabric or material with a sleek texture and subtle sheen, not to the animal's skin literally.
- Used for fabric or material, especially in clothing contexts.
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Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review flags
- definition-too-literal, possible-false-friend
- Active language
- English