Definition of 川

JLPTN5
川★【かわkawa・がわgawa】河★

noun:

  • river; stream ［かわ］

suffix:

  • River; the ... river - suffix used with the names of rivers

Example Sentences

城shiroからkaraそのsonoふもとfumotoをwoゆるやかにyuruyakani湾曲wankyokuしてshite流れるnagareru川kawa全体zentaiがga見えましたmiemashita。
From the castle we could see the whole curve of the river around its base.
道michiとtoいうiu道michiはha川kawaからkara溢れだしたafuredashita水mizuでde覆われていたoowareteita。
Anything like a road was covered with water that had flooded out of the river.
旅行者ryokoushaたちtachiはha、川kawaをwo船funeでde渡ったwatatta。
The travelers ferried across the river.
流れnagareのno静かなshizukana川kawaはha水mizuがga深いfukai。
Still waters run deep.
裸のhadakano男の子otokonoko達tachiがga川kawaでde泳いでいたoyoideita。
Naked boys were swimming in the river.

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