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河川 (noun)

A formal and technical term referring to rivers and streams as a whole. It is primarily used in administrative, geographical, and news contexts to describe waterways and their management.

💬 Example

"河川敷です。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a **KA**r (car) driving into a **SEN**t (cent) shaped river. It's a very **formal** car, so it uses the **formal...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
川 河 水路 流れ 流路
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'kasen' as a suffix for river names. → Using '~gawa' or '~kawa'.

Using 'kasen' in casual speech. → Using 'kawa'.

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