The Japanese vocabulary「川 (かわ、kawa)」means “river.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 川 |
| Hiragana | かわ |
| Romaji Reading | kawa |
| English Meaning | river |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
I like fishing in the river.
Plain Form:
川で魚を釣るのが好きだ。
Kawa de sakana o tsuru no ga suki da.
Polite Form:
川で魚を釣るのが好きです。
Kawa de sakana o tsuru no ga suki desu.
The water level in the river is rising.
Plain Form:
川の水位が上がっている。
Kawa no suii ga agatte iru.
Polite Form:
川の水位が上がっています。
Kawa no suii ga agatte imasu.
The water in the river is sparkling.
Plain Form:
川の水がキラキラ輝いています。
Kawa no mizu ga kirakira kagayaite iru.
Polite Form:
川の水がキラキラ輝いています。
Kawa no mizu ga kirakira kagayaite imasu.
I fell asleep listening to the sound of the river.
Plain Form:
川の音を聞きながら眠った。
Kawa no oto o kikinagara nemutta.
Polite Form:
川の音を聞きながら眠りました。
Kawa no oto o kikinagara nemurimashita.
