革: the kanji for leather; reform
革 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means leather; reform. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
革 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
革 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カク (kaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 改革かいかく · kaikaku | reform |
| 革命かくめい · kakumei | revolution |
| 革新かくしん · kakushin | innovation |
かわ (kawa)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 革かわ · kawa | leather |
| 革靴かわぐつ · kawagutsu | leather shoes |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 政府は税の改革を進めている。Seifu wa zei no kaikaku o susumete iru.The government is pushing ahead with tax reform.
- スマホは生活に革命を起こした。Sumaho wa seikatsu ni kakumei o okoshita.Smartphones revolutionized daily life.
- 入社式には革靴で行った。Nyūshashiki ni wa kawagutsu de itta.I wore leather shoes to the company's welcome ceremony.
- この財布は本物の革でできている。Kono saifu wa honmono no kawa de dekite iru.This wallet is made of genuine leather.
- 技術の革新が続いている。Gijutsu no kakushin ga tsuzuite iru.Technological innovation continues.
Questions about 革
How many strokes does 革 have?
革 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 革?
The on readings are kaku (カク). The kun readings are kawa (かわ).
What JLPT level is 革?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 革
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.