ドブ川 (どぶがわ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
ditch with running water; drainage channel
Refers to a small, often dirty waterway or drainage ditch, typically in urban or residential areas. Conveys a sense of being unappealing or polluted.
stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
Similar words
- 溝
溝 is a general term for a ditch, groove, or furrow, not necessarily with running water. ドブ川 specifically implies a flowing, often dirty channel.
- 小川
小川 is a small natural stream or brook, usually clean and pleasant. ドブ川 is an artificial or polluted drainage ditch.
Etymology
Compound of どぶ (ditch, gutter) and 川 (river). どぶ is of uncertain origin, possibly related to 溝 (ditch).
