Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 御手洗川(みたらしがわ) in Japanese

御手洗川
Kana Reading
みたらしがわ
Romaji
mitarashigawa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    river in which worshippers wash their hands (and rinse their mouth) prior to entering a shrine


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

9 strokes

wash, inquire into, probe

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: あら.う

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

honorable, manipulate, govern

On'Yomi: ギョ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi: おん-, お-, み-

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

stream, river, river or 3-stroke river radical (no. 47)

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: かわ

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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