涸かれ川がわ

noun

dried-up river; dry riverbed; wadi; arroyo

Refers to a river or stream that has dried up, often seasonally. The term 水無川 (みずなしがわ) is a near synonym.

See also: 水無川 (みずなしがわ)

• 夏なつになると、この涸かれ川がわには水みずがまったく流ながれなくなる。

  In summer, this dried-up river has no water flowing at all.

• 涸かれ川がわの底そこには丸まるい石いしがたくさん転ころがっていた。

  Many round stones were scattered on the bottom of the dry riverbed.