彼は川に落ちた子犬を助けるために、迷わず飛び込んだ。
He jumped in without hesitation to save the puppy that fell into the river.
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This river flows through the city.
この川で泳ぐのは危険です。
It is dangerous to swim in this river.
川が流れている。
The river is flowing.
彼は川でおぼれている子供を救った。
He saved a child who was drowning in the river.
この川で泳ぐのは危ない
It is dangerous to swim in this river.
川の底が見える。
I can see the bottom of the river.
私は川に魚を放した。
I released the fish back into the river.
汚染されていた川がようやく再生された。
The polluted river was finally restored.
この川はゴミのせいでひどく臭い。
This river stinks terribly because of the garbage.
Usage Notes
A general word for a river or stream.
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