What is the Kanji for 'River'? | 川
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'River', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'River' is 川.
Parts of the Kanji 川
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
川 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:
Words Using 川
This kanji is used in 3 words:
Kanji Related to 川 Through the Part 丿
These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.
Kanji Related to 川 Through the Part 丨
These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.
Learn the Kanji 川
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 川 mean?
川 means 'River'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.