Meaning

Primary

Leather

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

かわ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember:

Leather is the skin of a cow, right? How do you say "skin" in Japanese? Remember aka かわ? It has the same reading as that, and they're both skin, so hopefully that makes it easier to remember.

Context

Context Sentences

これは本物の革じゃありません。

This is not real leather.

革のカバンを作るために、皮を革に加工しました。

I processed the hides into leather in order to make a leather bag.

フグは日本でワニ革のサンダルを買った。

Fugu bought crocodile skin sandals in Japan.

Kanji Composition