river in Japanese
river in Japanese is 川, 流 — river means a large natural stream of water flowing across land, usually into the sea, a lake, or another river.
river in Japanese
川
Pronounced: kawa
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
流
Pronounced: ru
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
川
Pronounced: kawa
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
What does "river" mean?
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noun A large natural stream of water flowing across land, usually into the sea, a lake, or another river.
"The river burst its banks after days of heavy rain."
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noun In poker, the fifth and final community card dealt.
"He hit a flush on the river to win the pot."
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river in a sentence
- The river burst its banks after days of heavy rain.
- They canoed down the river for three days.
- He hit a flush on the river to win the pot.
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What is "river" in Japanese?
"river" in Japanese is 川, 流. river means: A large natural stream of water flowing across land, usually into the sea, a lake, or another river.
How do you pronounce 川?
"river" in Japanese is 川, pronounced "kawa".
How do you use "river" in a sentence?
Example: "The river burst its banks after days of heavy rain." In Japanese, "river" is 川, 流.
Are there other ways to say "river" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "river": 川, 流.
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