Vocabulary What does 革 (かわ, kawa) mean? 革 (かわ, kawa) means leather. Quick factsReadingかわRomajikawaPart of speechnounLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N3 革かわN3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkawaleather1noun leatherExample sentencesこの靴(くつ)は革(かわ)でできている。These shoes are made of leather.父(ちち)に革(かわ)のかばんをもらった。I got a leather bag from my father.Kanji in this word革leather; reform