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革

革 — leather, skin, reform

Learn the correct stroke order for 革 (leather), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 69 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カクkaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かわkawa
Strokes9
Radical革
Frequency#249
Meaningsleather, skin, reform, become serious

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

沿革えんかくhistory; developmentnoun
改革かいかくreform; reformation; reorganizationnoun
革靴かわぐつleather shoes; leather bootsnoun
革新かくしんreform; innovationnoun
革命かくめいrevolutionnoun
行革ぎょうかくadministrative reformnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 革 (leather) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 革.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 革 is #249, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

沿革えんかく — history; development
改革かいかく — reform; reformation; reorganization
革靴かわぐつ — leather shoes; leather boots

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (革)

靴shoes

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 革 have?

The kanji 革 (leather) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 革?

革 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 革 mean?

革 means: leather, skin, reform, become serious. On'yomi readings: カク. Kun'yomi readings: かわ.

What JLPT level is 革?

革 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.