Kanji 川: stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
Key takeaways
Kanji 川: stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47). Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 川
stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji is a pictograph representing the flowing water of a river. The three vertical lines depict the currents of water flowing from top to bottom. Remember its shape by thinking of words like river or stream.
