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川

川: river

river
3 strokesElementary · Grade 1 (10級)in 32 words here

Readings

On
セン
Kun
かわ

Usually かわ. After another word it often voices to がわ: 小川(おがわ), 谷川(たにがわ). せん in a few compounds: 河川(かせん).

Stroke order · 3 strokes

123

The numbers show the order. The course page animates each stroke.

Key words

川かわriver
小川おがわbrook; stream
川辺かわべriverside
川岸かわぎしriverbank
河川かせんrivers

Example sentences

Yesterday I went fishing in the river.

A small stream flows through the park.

After the heavy rain, the water in the rivers rose.

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