河
Kanji · N2
河 / river
Kanji for river.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かわ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
河 carries the meaning river.
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Common compounds with 河
河豚ふぐpuffer fish / blow fish / fugu
河童かっぱkappa / mythical water-dwelling creature
氷河ひょうがglacier
運河うんがcanal / waterway
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