also: ひがあ
spring; water spring
Refers to a natural spring where water flows out of the ground. The kanji 樋川 literally suggests a 'gutter river' or 'conduit stream', evoking a spring that feeds a waterway.
This village has had a spring since ancient times, and clear water still wells up from it.
The water of the spring is cold, and children come to play there in summer.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Rare reading variant; may appear in some regional or historical contexts.
Compound of 樋 (hi, 'gutter, conduit') and 川 (kawa, 'river'), referring to a spring that feeds a water channel. The reading ひがあ is a rare variant, possibly dialectal or historical.