Japanese symbol for “riverside”
川端
かわばた
Romaji: kawabata
riverside; riverbank
In Japanese, riverside is 川端, read かわばた (kawabata).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n riverside; riverbank
Written forms: 川端、川ばた. Readings: かわばた.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “riverside”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 河畔 | かはん kahan | riverside |
| 川辺 | かわべ kawabe | riverside; riverbank; edge of a river |
| 川岸 | かわぎし kawagishi | riverbank; riverside |
| 浜 | はま hama | riverbank; riverside |
| 河岸 | かし kashi | riverbank; riverside |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小川 | おがわ ogawa | stream; brook; creek |
| 河川 | かせん kasen | rivers |
| 川上 | かわかみ kawakami | upper reaches of a river; upstream |
| 谷川 | たにがわ tanigawa | mountain stream |
| 川柳 | せんりゅう senryuu | senryū; comic haiku; humorous seventeen-mora poem |
| 川岸 | かわぎし kawagishi | riverbank; riverside |
| 極端 | きょくたん kyokutan | extreme; extremity |
| 先端 | せんたん sentan | pointed end; tip; point |
See also: Chinese symbol for “riverside”.
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