What does kanji 革 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 革 is leather.

How is kanji 革 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 革 are かわ; the onyomi readings are カク.

Which school grade teaches kanji 革?

Kanji 革 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 革?

The main radical for kanji 革 is 革.

What words use kanji 革?

Example words that use kanji 革 include 革命, 革新, 革, 改める.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 5

革

Meaning

Kanji 革

leather

leather, skin, reform, become serious

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かわ
Onyomi 音読み: カク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #249
Strokes: 9
Radical: 革
Components: 十 • 口 • 廾 • 革
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 212 entries that include this kanji.

革命

かくめい

58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)

革新

かくしん

reform

革

かわ

leather

改める

あらためる

to do properly

改まる

あらたまる

to be renewed

革靴

かわぐつ

leather shoes

革製品

かわせいひん

leather goods (products)

改む

あらたむ

to examine

革ジャン

かわジャン

leather jacket

革運

かくうん

fifth year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)

革工場

かわこうば

tannery

革細工

かわざいく

leathercraft

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

革の靴を買いました。

I bought leather shoes.

彼は革のジャケットを着ている。

He is wearing a leather jacket.

政治の改革が必要です。

Political reform is necessary.

そのかばんは本革で作られています。

That bag is made of genuine leather.

技術革新が社会を変えた。

Technological innovation has changed society.