noun

  1. upper reaches of a river, upstream.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
川上 かわかみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
かわ セン か (1st, N5)
above, up
ジョウ うえ あ.げる (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)