Quick answer
革 is the kanji for "Leather". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is かわ (kawa). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Leather
Also : Skin · Reform · Become serious
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 革 represents 'LEATHER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of leather.
On-reading: かく — remember this sound by associating it with leather. Kun-reading: かわ.
Example Sentences
社会を変えるためには、制度の革新が必要です。
しゃかいをかえるためには、せいどのかくしんがひつようです。
To change society, institutional innovation is necessary.
技術革新によって、生活が大きく変わりました。
ぎじゅつかくしんによって、せいかつがおおきくかわりました。
Life has changed greatly through technological innovation.
Vocabulary using 革
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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