河原

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 河原 is read as かわら and means “riverbank” and “riverbed”.
• Basic usage: It denotes a riverbank where stones are gathered and cool evening wind blows.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 河原で拾う / 河原に風が吹く
  • Use 河原で拾う for an activity location and 河原に風が吹く for where a phenomenon occurs.