谷川

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 谷川 is read as たにがわ and means mountain stream.
• Basic usage: It can identify a cold mountain stream beside a trail or stream water used to wash one’s face.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A mountain stream beside a trail
  • 谷川: A cold mountain stream flowed beside the trail. Example: 山道のそばを冷たい谷川が流れていました。
• Washing in a mountain stream
  • 谷川: Washing my face in the stream woke me up. Example: 谷川の水で顔を洗うと、眠気が覚めました。