What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "革"?

The kanji "革" belongs to JLPT N2 and means "Leather, revolution, reform". Its Onyomi is "カク (kaku)" and Kunyomi is "かわ (kawa)".

JLPT N2

革

Leather, revolution, reform

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "革"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "革 (leather; itself a radical, representing an animal hide being processed)". Mnemonic Story: "Imagine a raw, hairy animal hide being rigorously stretched, scraped, and worked on, transforming it completely. This intense process turns the rough skin into smooth, durable *leather*. This dramatic change, from crude hide to refined material, symbolizes a fundamental *revolution* or *reform*."

Onyomi

カク (kaku)

Kunyomi

かわ (kawa)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

革 (leather; itself a radical, representing an animal hide being processed)

📖 Mnemonic Story

Imagine a raw, hairy animal hide being rigorously stretched, scraped, and worked on, transforming it completely. This intense process turns the rough skin into smooth, durable *leather*. This dramatic change, from crude hide to refined material, symbolizes a fundamental *revolution* or *reform*.

💡 Quick Hint: Transformed animal skin

Essential N2 Vocabulary

革命

かくめい

Revolution

改革

かいかく

Reform

革製品

かくせいひん

Leather products

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "革"

産業＿＿＿＿＿が起こった。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 革命は「かくめい」と読みます。
English: Revolution is read as 'kakumei'.

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