► 名詞
革 [(2)かわ] meaning: leather rank: 1
☆ 革の手袋 ⇨ Leather gloves (☛ For processed leather 革 is usually used, although 皮 can be used as well)
More examples:
- これはまさしく革命的な発見だ ⇨ This truly is a revolutionary discovery
 - ちなみに今日はフランスの革命記念日です ⇨ By the way today is an anniversary of French revolution
 - 人工皮革 ⇨ Artificial, synthetic, leather
 - 教育制度を改革するのは大仕事だ ⇨ Reforming the educational system is a huge job
 - 最高級の革で出来た鞄 ⇨ A bag made of the best, most expensive, leather
 - 防水のために革に油を染み込ませてある ⇨ The leather is impregnated with oil for waterproofing
 - 政治改革 ⇨ A political reform
 - コンピューターが社会を革新した ⇨ Computers have revolutionized the society
 - その事件は革命の起爆剤となった ⇨ The incident served as a detonator for the revolution
 - 本皮は人工皮革より二倍高いというのが相場だ ⇨ It is normal that genuine leather costs twice as much as synthetic leather
 - 合成皮革 ⇨ Synthetic leather
 - 政治改革は看板倒れに終わった ⇨ The political reform was a signboard that fell, all show and no substance
 - 産業革命 ⇨ The industrial revolution
 - 彼は教育制度改革を提言した ⇨ He suggested restructuring of the educational system
 - 政府は教育改革の構想を発表した ⇨ The government announced an idea, concept, of the educational system reform