Meaning of gawa in Japanese
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Definition of gawa
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(n) river; stream
この川はあの川の3倍長い。
This river is three times longer than that one.
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(suf) the .... river; (suffix used with the names of rivers)
信濃川と阿賀野川ではどちらが長いですか。
Which is longer, the Shinano River or the Agano River?
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(n, suf) side (of something, or taking someone's side); part
あの窓のそばの机を使うな。
Don't use the desk by that window.
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(watch) case
その気がなければ、はたからはどうすることもできないとよく言うだろうね。
If he doesn't want to learn, we can't make him.