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éŠ
Leather, Reform
ãã (kawa)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The word éŠåŊ (kakumei), meaning 'revolution,' is widely used in Japan for major technological breakthroughs, while éŠčŖŊå refers to leather products such as wallets and bags.
Memory Trick
Imagine a piece of animal skin being carefully stretched and treated until it becomes strong leather. That finished leather is éŠ.
Readings
Onyomi: ãĢ㯠(kaku)
Kunyomi: ãã (kawa)
Example Words
éŠ
ãã (kawa)
Leather
éŠæ°
ãããã (kakushin)
Innovation
éŠåŊ
ãããã (kakumei)
Revolution
éŠčŖŊå
ããããã˛ã (kawaseihin)
Leather goods
Example Sentence
ããŽ č˛Ąå¸ ã¯ éŠ ã§ äŊãããĻããžãã
ã㎠ãããĩ 㯠ãã 㧠ã¤ããããĻããžãã
kono saifu wa kawa de tsukurareteimasu
This wallet is made of leather.