River gravel

Japanese: 川砂利 - かわじゃり
River gravel
Gravel collected from rivers. It is washed away from the river during floods and other times. It has rounded corners and contains little clay, so it is used for road paving and concrete materials.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 川から採取したじゃり。洪水の時などに川上から流れ出たもので、角が丸く粘土を含むことが少ないので、道路舗装やコンクリートの材料などに使われる。

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