川かわ上かみかわかみCommon word›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounupper reaches of a river; upstreamRefers 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。Break this sentence down in the analyzerCold water flows down from the upper reaches of the river.この魚さかなは川かわ上かみにしかいない。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis fish is found only upstream.See all 10 example sentences ›Usage patterns川かわ上かみから〈物もの〉が流ながれてくるsomething comes floating down from upstream川かわ上かみから大おおきな桃ももが流ながれてきた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerA big peach came floating down from upstream.川かわ上かみに向むかうto head upstream船ふねは川かわ上かみに向むかって進すすんだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe boat headed upstream.
