Meaning

Primary

Mountain Stream

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A stream that runs through a valley is a mountain stream. Valleys happen in between mountains, so just picture the river running through the middle of them in your head.

Reading

けいりゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

ラフティングで渓流を下りました。

We went rafting down the mountain stream.

Kanji Composition