河原(かわら)

かわら
noun
riverbed; dry riverside area
nature
1. riverbed; dry stony area beside a river
The flat, often rocky or sandy area along a river that is dry except during high water. A popular spot for picnics, fireworks, and camping in Japan.
河原(かわら)で遊(あそ)んだ。
I played down by the river.
夏(なつ)には河原(かわら)でバーベキューをする。
In summer we do barbecues on the riverbed.
河原(かわら)にはごろごろと大(おお)きな石(いし)が転(ころ)がっていた。
Big rocks were scattered all over the riverbed.

Written 河原(かわら) or 川原(かわら); both readings are かわら and refer to the same thing. Distinct from the homophone 瓦(かわら) (roof tile).

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Compare: 川岸(かわぎし) (riverbank)
Compare: 河川敷(かせんしき) (river floodplain)
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