川 kanji: river
川 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 3 strokes. It is read セン, かわ, -がわ.
- Meaning
- river
- On'yomi
- セン
- Kun'yomi
- かわ, -がわ
- Strokes
- 3
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 川: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 川
Three vertical strokes flowing downward: water streams in a river.
Words that use 川
- 川かわ - river
- 神奈川かながわ - Kanagawa (prefecture)
Example sentence
川で魚を釣りました。
I caught fish in the river.
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Questions about 川
- What does 川 mean?
- 川 means river.
- How do you read 川?
- 川 has the on'yomi セン and the kun'yomi かわ, -がわ.
- How many strokes does 川 have?
- 川 is written with 3 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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