| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 流れ | ながれ |
Pronunciation: nagare
How to Say It Outloud: nah-gah-reh
Usage: This is often used to describe the flow of water, time, or even processes and conversations.
Example Sentence Japanese:
川の流れが速い。
川の流れが速い。Example Sentence English:The flow of the river is fast.
The flow of the river is fast.Dictionary
流れながれCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current
- flow (of people, things); passage (of time); tide; passing; (changing) trends; tendency
- course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; process
- group of people who remain together after the end of an event
- descent; ancestry; school
- forfeiture; foreclosure
- cancellation
- drifting; wandering; roaming
- Flow
流れるながれるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to run (ink)
Intransitive verb
- to be washed away; to be carried
Intransitive verb
- to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to wander; to stray
Intransitive verb
- to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire); to spread; to circulate
Intransitive verb
- to be heard (e.g. music); to be played
Intransitive verb
- to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair)
Intransitive verb
- to pass; to elapse; to be transmitted
Intransitive verb
- to be called off; to be forfeited
Intransitive verb
- to disappear; to be removed
- Nagareru
流通りゅうつうCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
- Ryuutsuu
- Distribution (business)
走るはしるCommon wordjlpt-n5
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to run
Intransitive verb
- to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail
Intransitive verb
- to rush (to); to dash; to race
Intransitive verb
- to retreat; to flee; to defect (to)
Intransitive verb
- to run away; to abscond; to elope
Intransitive verb
- to flash (of lightning); to streak; to shoot (through; e.g. of pain); to run (through); to flare; to flit (e.g. across one's face); to spread quickly (of news, shock, etc.)
Intransitive verb
- to go (e.g. bad, to extremes); to become; to turn; to take to (e.g. crime); to get carried away by (e.g. one's emotions); to get involved in; to get wrapped up in
Intransitive verb
- to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie
- Running
流動りゅうどうCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- flow
続きつづきCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); next installment; sequel
- flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story)
- succession (of); sequence; series; spell; stretch; streak; run
通じるつうじるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to communicate (with)
Intransitive verb
- to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to get through to
Intransitive verb
- to be understood; to be comprehended
Intransitive verb
- to be honored; to be good
Intransitive verb
- to be well versed in; to be well-informed
Intransitive verb
- to communicate clandestinely; to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
Intransitive verb
- to form a liaison; to be intimate
Intransitive verb
- to spread widely; to disseminate
フローフローCommon word
Noun- flow
- flow (period of time economic quantity)
- Flow (psychology)
流すながすCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to drain; to pour; to run; to let flow; to flush; to shed (blood, tears); to spill
Transitive verb
- to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift
Transitive verb
- to wash away; to carry away; to sweep away
Transitive verb
- to broadcast; to play (e.g. music over a loudspeaker); to send (electricity through a wire)
Transitive verb
- to circulate (a rumour, information, etc.); to spread; to distribute
Intransitive verb
- to cruise (of a taxi); to stroll around (in search of customers, an audience, etc.); to go from place to place
Transitive verb
- to cancel (a plan, meeting, etc.); to call off; to reject (e.g. a bill)
Transitive verb
- to forfeit (a pawn)
Intransitive verb
- to do leisurely (e.g. running, swimming); to do with ease; to do effortlessly
Transitive verb
- to exile; to banish
Transitive verb
- to hit (the ball) to the opposite field
Godan verb with 'su' ending
- to do inattentively; to do without concentrating; to put little effort into doing
満ちるみちるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to fill; to become full (of); to be filled (with); to brim (with)
Intransitive verb
- to wax (of the moon)
Intransitive verb
- to rise (of the tide); to flow; to come in
Intransitive verb
- to expire (of a period of time); to mature; to come to an end
回転かいてんCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- rotation; revolution; turn; spin
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- working (e.g. of one's mind); function
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation; flow (of customers)
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- rotation; curl
- slalom
- Rotation
通りとおりCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- street; road; avenue; thoroughfare
- traffic; coming and going
- flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; running
- transmission (of sound); reach (of voice)
- reputation; favor; favour; popularity
- understanding; comprehension; comprehensibility; clarity
- the same way (as); as (follows, stated, expected, etc.)
- counter for sets of things
- counter for methods, ways, kinds, etc.
- Toori
通ずるつうずるjlpt-n2
Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)Intransitive verb
- to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to communicate (with)
Intransitive verb
- to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to get through to
Intransitive verb
- to be understood; to be comprehended
Intransitive verb
- to be honored; to be good
Intransitive verb
- to be well versed in; to be well-informed
Intransitive verb
- to communicate clandestinely; to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
Intransitive verb
- to form a liaison; to be intimate
流れ込むながれこむCommon word
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
資金繰りしきんぐりCommon word
Noun- fundraising; financing; cash flow
行くいくCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special classIntransitive verb
- to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
Intransitive verb
- to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road)
Intransitive verb
- to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along
Intransitive verb
- to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try
Intransitive verb
- to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by
Intransitive verb
- to stream; to flow
Intransitive verb
- to die; to pass away
Intransitive verb
- to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...)
Intransitive verb
- to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive
Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special class
- to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...
Intransitive verb
- to have an orgasm; to come; to cum
Intransitive verb
- to trip; to get high; to have a drug-induced hallucination
流れ出すながれだす
Godan verb with 'su' ending- to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out; to drift away
流れ出るながれでる
Ichidan verb- to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out; to drift away
流量りゅうりょう
Noun- flow rate (esp. water or electricity); quantity of flow; capacity (of output or throughput per unit time)
- Discharge (hydrology)
干満かんまん
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- ebb and flow
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