This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: ホー、かわ
Romaji: ho-, kawa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

discarded tiles; discards

(Mahjong term)

Kanji

Readings: カ、 かわ
Meaning: river

Example Sentences

これが(かわ)
➥Is this a river?
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(かれ)はフグにあたった。
➥He was poisoned by the globefish he ate.
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この(かわ)(およ)ぐのは(あぶ)ない。
➥It's dangerous to swim in this river.
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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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フグは日本(にっぽん)珍味(ちんみ)だ。
➥Blowfish is a delicacy in Japan.
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氷河(ひょうが)はゆっくり(うご)いている。
➥The glacier moves but by inches.
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