Word details
川
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 川.
Dictionary
Entry
1
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.
2
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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