Word details

川の字

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 川の字.

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Entry

川の字かわのじNounExpressionFreq #51974
1

As 川の字で寝る, 川の字になって寝る, etc.

(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); "river" character

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

3 strokesFrequency 181JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

かわ

Nanori

さわ

character, letter, word, section of village

6 strokesFrequency 485JLPT N3Grade 1

On

Kun

あざあざな-な

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