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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.

Parts in this story:可, 口

How to write 河: stroke order

河 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 河

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Kanji that share parts with 河.