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革 kanji: meaning “leather”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N29 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
leather
On'yomi
カク
Kun'yomi
かわ

Picture story to remember 革

A hide stretched taut to dry, leather.

How to write 革: stroke order

革 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 革

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Kanji that share parts with 革.