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[かわ()]
kawa
noun, suffix

Alternate Written Forms:

[かわ()]
kawa
[がわ()]
gawa
[がわ()]
gawa

English Meaning(s) for 川

noun
  1. river; stream
suffix
  1. River; the ... river (suffix used with the names of rivers)

Definition and Synonyms for 川

River a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
Synonyms: ホー, 大河, , 滝川, 谷川

Meanings for each kanji in 川

» stream; river; river or 3-stroke river radical (no. 47)

Categories 川 is a member of

Watercourse a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 川

Sample Sentences for 川

Harry managed to swim across the river.
The river swelled rapidly because of the heavy rain.
They rowed up the river.
I crossed the river by boat.
There is a village between the river and the hill.

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