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Kanji 河: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 河: river

Key takeaways

Kanji 河: river. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

河
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Meaning

river

On reading

カ

Kun reading

かわ

Radical

水

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 河

river

Kanji structure breakdown

河

Structure breakdown

氵 + 可

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A river is a place where a large amount of water (氵) can (可) flow. Imagine a grand stream of water stretching out to form a wide river.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カ
  • 河川かせん

    rivers

  • 河かわ

    river

Kun reading

かわ
  • 河かわ

    river

Commonly used words

  • 河川
    かせん

    rivers

  • 河
    かわ

    river

  • 河
    かわ

    river

Example sentences

Example 1

河川の水位が上がっている。

Translation

The water level of the river is rising.

Example 2

河川の近くでピクニックをした。

Translation

I had a picnic near the river.

Example 3

この運河は船が通れます。

Translation

Ships can pass through this canal.

Example 4

運河のそばで散歩をしました。

Translation

I took a walk near the canal.

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