1.
river
A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.
2.
stream
A smaller body of flowing water.
There was a small stream near the village, and in summer I often went to play there.
川 means river or stream - a natural body of flowing water.
READINGS IN COMPOUNDS:
- かわ: standalone or beginning of compound (川魚)
- がわ: often at end of place names (隅田川)
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FAMOUS JAPANESE RIVERS:
- 信濃川: Shinano River (longest in Japan)
- 利根川: Tone River
- 隅田川: Sumida River (Tokyo)
- 淀川: Yodo River (Osaka)
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