crossing a river; river crossing
Refers to the act of crossing a river, often on foot or by vehicle. Can also imply a journey or route that involves crossing a river.
Crossing the river ahead is dangerous, so let's take the bridge.
We crossed rivers many times during the journey.
Compound of 川 (kawa, 'river') and 越え (goe, the nominalized form of 越える, 'to cross over'). The reading かわごえ is a standard rendaku form.