noun
Only with reading かわ
General term for a natural flowing body of water; used for both large rivers and smaller streams.
この川は夏になると泳ぐ人が多い。
Many people swim in this river in the summer.
家の近くに小
A small stream runs near my house.
suffix
River; the ... river
Suffix attached to river names; often read as がわ when following a name, e.g., 隅田川 (すみだがわ).
隅田川は東京を流れる有名な川です。
The Sumida River is a famous river flowing through Tokyo.
アマゾン川は世界最大の川です。
The Amazon River is the largest river in the world.