also: いさらがわ
trickling brook; small stream
Archaic term for a small, gently flowing stream. Not used in modern everyday Japanese; encountered mainly in classical literature or place names.
The word 'isasagawa' appears in old waka poetry.
Archaic spelling for a trickling brook; the reading いささがわ is associated with this form.
Variant archaic spelling with the reading いさらがわ.
Kanji compound meaning 'small stream'; can be read as either いささがわ or いさらがわ.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The element いささ or いさら likely mimics the sound of shallow water, and 川 means 'river'.