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N5Kanji
川
river
Readings
- On
- セン
- Kun
- かわ
Examples
川(かわ)、小川(おがわ)
river, brook/stream
Note
The kanji shows water flowing — three vertical strokes representing a river's current.
Questions that use this word
N5 2 · N4 5 · N2 1From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N4N4 文法
この川は流れが速くて、危なさ ___ です。
Answer: そう
- N4N4 漢字
「川」の読み方は?
Answer: かわ
- N4N4 読解
【文章④】 地元の小学生50人が、町の川を掃除するボランティア活動を行いました。
Answer: 50人
- N5N5 語彙
「水が ながれる ながい みち」という 意味の ことばは どれですか?
Answer: 川
- N5N5 漢字
「川」の よみかたは?
Answer: かわ
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