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noun[C]
a river or stream; a natural flowing body of water
kawa
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old Japanese kapa, meaning “river” or “stream.”
Examples
川で泳いだ。
Kawa de oyoida.
I swam in the river.
この川は海に流れ込む。
Kono kawa wa umi ni nagarekomu.
This river flows into the sea.
川の水は冷たい。
Kawa no mizu wa tsumetai.
The river water is cold.
Character Breakdown
川
kawa
river; stream
Collocations
川が流れる
川を渡る
川の水
川沿い
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