沢

さわ
sawa

mountain stream, marsh

What does 沢 mean?

沢 is a Japanese noun meaning “mountain stream” or “marsh” in English. It is written as 沢 in kanji, さわ in hiragana, and sawa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

沢の水はとても冷たい。

The water in the mountain stream is very cold.

沢に沿って山を登った。

We climbed the mountain along the stream.

Words sharing kanji with 沢

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