How do you say "leather" in Russian?

кожа

kozha

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "leather" is кожа (kozha).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "kozha", with a light stress toward the end, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

кожа is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Сумка сделана из мягкой кожи.

Sumka sdelana iz mjagkoj kozhi.

The bag is made of soft leather.

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How to remember кожа

Link "kozha" to a cashier ringing up a receipt in your head — how the syllables bunch up at the start makes the connection easy.

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Questions about кожа

How do you pronounce кожа?

Read it aloud as "kozha", with a light stress toward the end, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is кожа formal or casual?

кожа is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is кожа used in Russian?

кожа is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Сумка сделана из мягкой кожи. (The bag is made of soft leather.).

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