流
Kanji · N2
流 / current
Kanji for current, a sink, or flow.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | リュウ、ル | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | なが.れる、なが.れ、なが.す、-なが.す | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
流 carries the meaning current, a sink, or flow.
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Common compounds with 流
流行語りゅうこうごbuzzword / vogue word / popular phrase
潮流ちょうりゅうtide / tidal current
漂流ひょうりゅうdrifting / drift / being adrift
本流ほんりゅうmain course
渓流けいりゅうmountain stream / mountain torrent
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