川 — JLPT N5 Kanji
川 (sen/kawa): river. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 川 | 3 | N5 | 川 | river |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セン | sen | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | かわ | kawa | river |
Meanings
- river
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 川 | かわ | kawa | river | N5 |
| 川沿い | かわぞい | kawazoi | along the river | N4 |
| 川原 | かわら | kawara | riverbed | N4 |
| 小川 | おがわ | ogawa | stream / brook | N4 |
| 山川 | やまかわ | yamakawa | mountains and rivers | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Left vertical with slight curve. 2. Middle vertical (straight). 3. Right vertical with slight outward curve.
Mnemonic
Three parallel strokes like flowing water — the shape of a river's current.
Common Mistakes
川 (river) vs 三 (three) — 川 is vertical strokes; 三 is horizontal strokes.