渓流(けいりゅう)

けいりゅう
noun
mountain stream; mountain torrent
1. mountain stream; mountain torrent; brook in a valley
A stream flowing through a mountain valley or gorge. Often associated with clear water, natural scenery, and outdoor activities like fishing or hiking.
渓流(けいりゅう)で魚(さかな)を釣(つ)った。
I caught fish in the mountain stream.
渓流(けいりゅう)の水(みず)は冷(つめ)たくて透(す)き通(とお)っていた。
The mountain stream water was cold and crystal clear.
夏(なつ)は渓流(けいりゅう)のそばでバーベキューを楽(たの)しむ人(ひと)が多(おお)い。
In summer, many people enjoy barbecuing by mountain streams.

渓流(けいりゅう) refers specifically to a stream flowing through a mountain valley or gorge, typically with clear, cold water and rocky terrain. It evokes natural beauty and is strongly associated with outdoor recreation in Japan.

COMPOSITION:
渓(けい) (valley, ravine) + 流(りゅう) (flow, stream).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 渓流(けいりゅう)釣(つ)り: mountain stream fishing (for trout, char, etc.)
  • 渓流(けいりゅう)沿(ぞ)い: along the mountain stream
  • 渓流(けいりゅう)くだり: white-water rafting/canoeing

RELATED WORDS:

  • 川(かわ): river (general term)
  • 小川(おがわ): brook, small stream
  • 渓谷(けいこく): valley, gorge (the landform the stream flows through)
  • 清流(せいりゅう): clear stream (emphasizes water purity)
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Added 2026.3.8 21:24 · Revised 2026.3.25 18:40
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