川かわ瀬せ

noun

rapids; shallows

Refers to a shallow, fast-flowing part of a river. Often used in place names and nature descriptions.

• 川かわ瀬せの音おとが遠とおくから聞きこえる。

  The sound of the rapids can be heard from afar.

• この川かわの川かわ瀬せは夏なつでも水みずが冷つめたい。

  The water in this river's shallows is cold even in summer.