河川敷

Japanese

Kanji in this term
河	川	敷
か Grade: 5	せん Grade: 1	し(き) Grade: S

Etymology

From 河川 (kasen, "rivers") + 敷 (shiki, "underlay").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ka̠sẽ̞ɰ̃ɕikʲi]

Noun

河(か)川(せん)敷(しき) • (kasenshiki) 

1. flood plain along a river

Usage notes

• kasenshiki is more commonly used than kasenjiki.

Alternative forms

• かせんじき (kasenjiki)