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革

leather, skin

JLPT N2 Grade 6 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
かわ
On'yomi
カク

革 means "leather, skin". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read かわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

革 in example sentences

  • 社会しゃかいの変革へんかくが急務きゅうむである。

    Shakai no henkaku ga kyuumu de aru.

    There is an urgent need for social change.

  • 政府せいふは根本的こんぽんてきな変革へんかくをしなければならない。

    Seifu wa konponteki na henkaku o shinakereba naranai.

    The government must make fundamental changes.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 革 mean?
革 means "leather, skin". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 革 have?
革 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 革 read?
It is read かわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 革?
革 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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