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Readings

Kana: かわ、がわ
Romaji: kawa, gawa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

river; stream

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2

the .... river; (suffix used with the names of rivers)

Kanji

Readings: セン、 かわ
Meanings: stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
Readings: カ、 かわ
Meaning: river

Example Sentences

これが(かわ)
➥Is this a river?
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その(かわ)(ひろ)い。
➥The river is wide.
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小川(おがわ)(みず)()む。
➥Drink water from a stream.
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河童(かっぱ)川流(かわなが)れ。
➥The best swimmers are oftenest drowned.
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(かれ)(かわ)()ちた。
➥He fell into the river.
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その(かわ)危険(きけん)だ。
➥The river is dangerous.
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