“River” or “Stream” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “川”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “川” means “River”, “Water flow” or “Water flowing terrain” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “川”
Jouyou Kanji “川” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 3 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | せん(sen) |
| Kun-Yomi | かわ(kawa) |
| Meanings | River, Stream, Brook |
| Water flow, Water flowing terrain |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “川”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 川合い(かわあい-ka wa a i) | Confluence of rivers |
| 川明かり(かわあかり-ka wa a ka ri) | Glow of a river in the darkness, Surface of a river gleaming in the darkness, Gleam on a river at dusk |
| 川魚(かわうお-ka wa u o) | Freshwater fish |
| 川風(かわかぜ-ka wa ka ze) | River breeze |
| 川上(かわかみ-ka wa ka mi) | Upper part of river |
| 川岸(かわぎし-ka wa gu chi) | Bank of a river, Riverbank, Riverside |
| 川口(かわぐち-ka wa gu chi) | Mouth of river, Estuary |
| 川越し(かわごし-ka wa go shi) | Cross a river, Opposite side of river |
| 川下(かわしも-ka wa shi mo) | Lower part of river |
| 川尻(かわじり-ka wa ji ri) | Mouth of a river, Lower stream |
| 川筋(かわすじ-ka wa su ji) | ① Course of a river, ② Land along a river |
| 川瀬(かわせ-ka wa se) | Shallows, Rapids, Shoal |
| 川蝉 or 翡翠(かわせみ-ka wa se mi) | Kingfisher |
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