かわへん

leather

革部かくぶ：Left

Description

This radical means leather. It appears in kanji related to footwear, clothing, or leather goods.

Kanji Using This Radical

Note: 革 originally meant animal hide or tanned leather. When used as a left-side radical (かわへん), it often suggests leather products such as shoes or belts. It also appears in words connected to change or reform, like 革命 (revolution).