also: ひがあ
noun
spring; water spring
Refers to a natural spring where water flows out of the ground. The kanji 樋川 literally suggests a 'gutter river' or 'conduit stream', evoking a spring that feeds a waterway.
この村には古くから樋川があり、今でも清水が湧き出ている。
This village has had a spring since ancient times, and clear water still wells up from it.
樋川の水は冷たくて、夏には子どもたちが遊びに来る。
The water of the spring is cold, and children come to play there in summer.
Compound of 樋 (hi, 'gutter, conduit') and 川 (kawa, 'river'), referring to a spring that feeds a water channel. The reading ひがあ is a rare variant, possibly dialectal or historical.