大河
Meanings
1
Refers to a physically large, broad river. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts, and in proper names like 大河ドラマ (Taiga drama).
See also: 大川
The Amazon is the world's largest river.
Usage patterns
- 〈大河〉が流れるa large river flows (through a place)
A large river flows through this plain.
- 〈大河〉のほとりthe banks of a large river
The village spread out along the banks of the great river.
- 〈大河〉を渡るto cross a large river
They crossed the great river by boat.