Usage patterns
川が流れるa river flows
A large river flows near the village.
川を渡るto cross a river
There was no bridge, so we crossed the river by boat.
川で泳ぐto swim in a river
I swam in the river with my family during summer vacation.
川が氾濫するa river floods / overflows
The nearby river flooded due to heavy rain.
川に橋をかけるto build a bridge over a river
A new bridge was built over this river.
Expressions· 9
川の字three people sleeping side by side; sleeping like the character 川 川の幸river catch; river products; fruits of the river 川を下るgo down a river; descend a river
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