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河
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Historical term
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
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Astronomy
Milky Way
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Astronomy
galaxy
Examples
宇宙にはたくさんの銀河がある。
There are many galaxies in the universe.
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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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(navigable) canal; waterway
Examples
この船は大きすぎて運河を通れない。
This ship is too big to pass through the canal.
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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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Buddhism
Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings
Examples
僕はまだ三途の川を見たくはない。
I still don't wish to see the Styx.
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Astronomy
Milky Way galaxy; Milky Way; the Galaxy
Examples
銀河系には無数の星がある。
There are innumerable stars in the galaxy.
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Astronomy
galactic system; galaxy
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width of a river
Examples
川幅はこの地点で急に狭まっています。
The river suddenly narrows at this point.
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glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; ice age
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tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
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breeze off a river
Examples
私たちは涼しい川風に吹かれた。
We enjoyed the cool breeze that came from the river.
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Common noun; Buddhism
Children's Limbo
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
futile; unrewarding