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JLPT N29画 · 9 strokesradical 水grade 3freq #365

flow, current, style, system

On'yomi (音読み)

  • リュウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • なが.れる
  • なが.れ
  • た.れる
  • た.らす

Mnemonic

As water (水) flows (流) down a stream, it carries not just currents but also the latest styles and systems of nature.

About this kanji

The kanji 流, pronounced as りゅう (ryuu) or なが.れる (nagareru), primarily means "flow" or "current" and often refers to something moving smoothly in a stream. It can be used as a noun or a verb, depending on the context. Common compounds include 流行 (りゅうこう), meaning "fashion," which denotes current trends; 流れ (ながれ), meaning "current" or the flow of something; and 流れる (ながれる), which means "to flow," describing the movement of liquids or the passage of time. A useful note is that while 流 generally suggests fluidity or movement, it can also imply a style or system in broader terms.

Built from

Example sentences

  • 川の流れが速いですね。

    The river's flow is fast, isn't it?

Meanings across languages

English
flow, current, style, system
Tiếng Việt
dòng chảy, luồng, kiểu, hệ thống
日本語
流れ, 流れる, 流行
한국어
흐름
中文
流动
id
aliran
th
กระแส
es
flujo
fr
flux
de
Fluss
pt
fluxo

Common compounds

  • 流行りゅうこうfashion, trend
  • 流れながれcurrent, flow
  • 流れるながれるto flow
  • 流暢りゅうちょうfluent

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