“Leather” or “Innovation” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “革”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “革” means “Renew”, “Reform” or “Tanned animal hide” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “革”

Jouyou Kanji “革” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
かく(kaku) |
| きょく(kyoku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
かわ(kawa) |
| あらた(まる)(arata(maru)) |
| Meanings |
Leather |
| Leather armor |
| Music instruments made with leather |
| Renew, Alter, Change |
| Fall into dangerous condition |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “革”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 革易(かくえき-ka ku e ki) |
Reform, Reformation, Reorganization |
| 革車(かくしゃ-ka ku sha) |
War chariot covered with leather |
| 革新(かくしん-ka ku shi n) |
Innovation, Reform, Renovation |
| 革正(かくせい-ka ku se i) |
Amendment, Alteration, Revision |
| 革命(かくめい-ka ku me i) |
Revolution |
| 沿革(えんかく-e n ka ku) |
History, Development |
| 改革(かいかく-ka i ka ku) |
Reform, Reformation, Innovation |
| 皮革(ひかく-hi ka ku) |
Leather, Hide |
| 変革(へんかく-he n ka ku) |
Change, Revolution, Reform, Upheaval, Innovation |
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