川

river

JLPT N5 Grade 1 3 strokes

Kun'yomi: かわ
On'yomi: セン

川 means "river". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read かわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

川かわ

river

川 in example sentences

川かわに行いこうよ。

Kawa ni ikou yo.

Let's go to the river.
その川かわは長ながいです。

Sono kawa wa nagai desu.

That river is long.
川かわって、きれいね。

Kawa tte, kirei ne.

The river is beautiful.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 川

Common questions

What does the kanji 川 mean?: 川 means "river". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 川 have?: 川 is written in 3 strokes.
How is 川 read?: It is read かわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 川?: 川 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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