Japanese symbol for “leathery”

革質

かくしつ

Romaji: kakushitsu

coriaceous; leathery

In Japanese, leathery is 革質, read かくしつ (kakushitsu).

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Meanings

adj-no, n coriaceous; leathery

Kanji and stroke order

革

leather, skin, reform

on: カク
kun: かわ

9 strokes · JLPT 2

質

substance, quality, matter

on: シツ、シチ、チ
kun: たち、ただ.す、もと、わりふ

15 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
革命	かくめい kakumei	revolution
改革	かいかく kaikaku	reform; reformation; reorganization
革新	かくしん kakushin	reform; innovation
変革	へんかく henkaku	change; transformation; reform
革靴	かわぐつ kawagutsu	leather shoes; leather boots
皮革	ひかく hikaku	leather; hide
質問	しつもん shitsumon	question; inquiry; enquiry
物質	ぶっしつ busshitsu	material; substance

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