川（かわ）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: odaka (tail-high) — high to the end, drops on a following particle (accent on mora 2)
Meaning: river
Example sentences
- 子供のころ、よくこの川で泳いだ。 — As a child, I often swam in this river.
- 川に沿ってゆっくり歩いた。 — I walked slowly along the river.
Idioms & proverbs containing “川”
- 河童の川流れ (かっぱのかわながれ) — anyone can make a mistake; even Homer sometimes nods
- 古川に水絶えず (ふるかわにみずたえず) — a strong foundation can withstand any storm; an old river does not run out of water
- 深い川は静かに流れる (ふかいかわはしずかにながれる) — still waters run deep
- 静かに流れる川は深い (しずかにながれるかわはふかい) — still waters run deep
- 山川草木 (さんせんそうもく) — nature; natural scenery
- 犬の川端歩き (いぬのかわばたあるき) — window-shopping without any money; going out and returning without having bought or eaten anything; dog's walk on the riverbank
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