VocabJLPT N5
river
NounSuffixPlace

Definitions

  1. 1. river
  2. 2. stream
  3. 3. River
  4. 4. Gawa
This noun means "river," referring to a natural flowing body of fresh water. It appears in many place names across Japan and is a common word in everyday conversation and literature.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The river in this town is very long.

Sentence 2

There's a small river near the office.

Sentence 3

"I love rivers," she said with a smile.

Sentence 4

I hung out with my friends at the river yesterday.

Sentence 5

Huh? I can't hear the river.