川かわ上かみ

noun

upper reaches of a river; upstream

Refers to the part of a river near its source, or the direction toward the source. Often contrasted with 川下 (downstream).

See also: 川下

• 川かわ上かみから冷つめたい水みずが流ながれてくる。

  Cold water flows down from the upper reaches of the river.

• この魚さかな