河畔

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 河畔 is read かはん and means a riverbank or riverside.
• Basic usage: It describes a riverside path or the place where lanterns stand during a festival.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An everyday alternative
  • 川辺 also means riverside, while 河畔 suits relatively formal descriptions of scenery.
• Path and location
  • In 河畔の遊歩道を散歩する, を marks the path walked along.
  • In 河畔に灯籠が並ぶ, に marks where the lanterns stand in a row.