river
On'yomi (音読み)
- セン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かわ
About this kanji
The kanji 川 (kawa) means "river" and is a commonly used noun in Japanese. You will often see it in compound words, such as 川口 (kawaguchi), which means "river mouth," indicating where a river meets a larger body of water. Another example is 川岸 (kawagishi), meaning "riverbank," referring to the land alongside a river. Additionally, there's 川遊び (kawaasobi), which means "playing in the river," a popular activity, especially during warmer months. When using this kanji, remember that it primarily functions as a noun, focusing on natural features and related activities.
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Example sentences
川は流れています。
The river is flowing.
Meanings across languages
- English
- river
- Tiếng Việt
- sông
- 日本語
- 川
- 한국어
- 강
- 中文
- 河
- id
- sungai
- th
- แม่น้ำ
- es
- río
- fr
- rivière
- de
- fluss
- pt
- rio
Common compounds
- 川口かわぐちriver mouth
- 川岸かわぎしriverbank
- 川遊びかわあそびplaying in the river
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