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川
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かわ only; Common noun
river; stream
Examples
この川はあの川の３倍長い。
This river is three times longer than that one.
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Suffix; Suffix used with the names of rivers
River; the ... river
Examples
信濃川と阿賀野川ではどちらが長いですか。
Which is longer, the Shinano River or the Agano River?
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dry riverbed; river beach
Examples
だいたい、この川原の辺りを一巡りするのが、基本的な朝のコースである。
Generally once round this river side area is the basic morning course.
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along the river; riverside
Examples
そのビルは川沿いに建っている。
The building stands on the river.
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kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
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ひすい only
jade (gem)
3
ひすい only
beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
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flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
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upper reaches of a river; upstream
Examples
ここから３キロほど川上に村が１つある。
There is a village about three kilometers up the river from here.
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riverbank; riverside
Examples
川岸で数人の男が糸を垂れている。
Several men are fishing from the riverbank.
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riverbed
Examples
それは川底で見つかった。
It was found at the bottom of the river.
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Astronomy
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
Examples
初めて天の川を見た夜のことを私は覚えている。
I remember the night when I first saw the Milky Way.
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the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
Examples
徳川家の系図を列挙しなさい。
Recite the names of the members of the Tokugawa clan.