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What does the kanji 河 mean?

河 means river. On'yomi カ. Kun'yomi かわ.

Quick facts
On'yomiカ
Kun'yomiかわ
Strokes8
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi カKun'yomi かわ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

river

Memory hook

Water (氵) with a long course to run — RIVER.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Common words

  • 河かわriver
  • 河川かせんrivers (collectively)
  • 運河うんがcanal
  • 川; 河かわriver

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.