川
川·river
- On-yomi
- セン
- Kun-yomi
- かわ
By Nihongo PathUpdated
Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 川 | かわ | river |
| 小川 | おがわ | stream |
| 川上 | かわかみ | upstream |
| 河川 | かせん | rivers |
Example sentences
この川で魚をとりました。
このかわでさかなをとりました。
I caught a fish in this river.
家の前に小さい川があります。
いえのまえにちいさいかわがあります。
There is a small river in front of my house.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 川 with horizontal strokes like 三
Memory aid
Picture it
Three lines of water flowing downward between two banks: a river.
Vocabulary using this kanji
Quick check
1 / 2Multiple choiceDifficulty 1 of 5
What does the kanji 川 mean?