River in Japanese
"river" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
川
kawa
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "river". The most common choice is shown first.
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river
Reading: ka
8 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of water and phonetic. Flowing water.
What it carries
River, great river, galaxy. Represents large flow.
Related kanji for "river"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for river?
The most common kanji for "river" is 河, read as ka. It means river. Related kanji: 川 (river).
How many strokes does 河 have?
河 has 8 strokes.