川
river
JLPT N5 Grade 1 3 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- かわ
- On'yomi
- セン
川 means "river". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read かわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.
Example word
川
river
Stroke order & writing
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川 in example sentences
によ。 Kawa ni ikou yo.
Let's go to the river.
Sono kawa wa nagai desu.
That river is long.
川って、きれいね。
Kawa tte, kirei ne.
The river is beautiful.
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Words that use 川
Common questions
- What does the kanji 川 mean?
- 川 means "river". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
- How many strokes does 川 have?
- 川 is written in 3 strokes.
- How is 川 read?
- It is read かわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 川?
- 川 is a JLPT N5 kanji.