English–Japanese
“mountain stream” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisawa
Example
夏は沢で水遊びをします。natsu wa sawa de mizu aso bi o shi ma su
In summer, we play in the mountain stream.
How to say “mountain stream” in Japanese
“Mountain stream” in Japanese is 沢 (sawa).
It centers on a water-filled passage through the mountains, viewed as both the channel and the narrow valley around it.
Example sentences with 沢
雨の後は、沢の水が急に増えます。ame no ato wa sawa no mizu ga kyū ni fu e ma su
After the rain, the water in the mountain stream rises suddenly.
Tips for using 沢
- The compound 沢登り (sawanobori) refers to ascending a mountain stream, so 沢 (sawa) appears in Japanese outdoor vocabulary as well as geographic descriptions.