Kanji

川

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

3 strokes

Radical

巛部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かわ

Nanori (Name Reading)

かわ

Common Readings

セン, かわ

Example sentences

かわ
この 流れている

This river flows through the city.

助ける たすける
落ちた 子犬 助ける ため 迷わず 飛び込んだ

He jumped in without hesitation to save the puppy that fell into the river.

小川 おがわ
小川 せせらぎ 聞こえる

I can hear the murmur of the brook.

活潑潑地 かつはつはつち
小川 たち 活潑潑地 跳ねている

In the spring brook, fish are jumping around in a lively manner.

川沿い かわぞい
川沿い 散歩 する 好き です

I like walking along the river.

やなぎ
川沿い 揺れている

The willows along the river are swaying in the breeze.

川辺 かわべ
たち 川辺 テント 張って キャンプ 楽しんだ

We pitched a tent by the riverside and enjoyed camping.

アルタイル アルタイル
七夕 私たち 川辺 アルタイル 探した

On the night of the Star Festival, we looked for Altair by the river.

川面 かわづら
夕日 照らされた 川面 黄金色 輝いている

The river surface, illuminated by the setting sun, is shining golden.

垂れる たれる
静かに 川面 垂れている

Willow branches are hanging over the river surface.

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