河 kanji: meaning “river”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N28 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- river
- On'yomi
- カ
- Kun'yomi
- かわ
Picture story to remember 河
Water (氵) that can (可) carry boats and people along is a river.
How to write 河: stroke order
河 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 河
- 河川かせんrivers
- 河原かわらdry riverbed
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