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かわう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かわう

川鵜
河鵜
カワウ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #238750
1

great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 181
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

stream
river
river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さわ
18 strokes
Frequency: 2118
Grade 9

Meanings

cormorant

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
ダイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
8 strokes
Frequency: 663
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

river

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かっ
こう
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