河川
かせん
kasen
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
河川 (かせん (kasen)) means "River". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
River
Also : Rivers · Waterways · Rivers and streams
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Example Sentences
大雨で河川が氾濫する恐れがある。
おおあめでかせんがはんらんするおそれがある。
Heavy rain poses a risk of rivers overflowing.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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