川
かわ · kawa
River, stream
- River, the ... river
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falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
食料も足りなくなったら、川で魚を釣ろう。
しょくりょうもたりなくなったら、かわでさかなをつろう。
If we run out of food too, let's fish in the river.
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新居の近くに川があるから、夏は涼しくて過ごしやすいかもしれない。
しんきょのちかくにかわがあるから、なつはすずしくてすごしやすいかもしれない。
There's a river near the new place, so it might be cool and comfortable in summer.
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花火大会は、川沿いで見るのが一番だと彼は言った。
はなびたいかいは、かわぞいでみるのがいちばんだとかれはといった。
He said that the fireworks display is best viewed along the river.
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What does 川 mean?
River, stream. It can also mean: River, the ... river.
How do you pronounce 川?
かわ (kawa). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
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