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流れる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 流れる

流れる
ながれる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #754
1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to run (ink)

Examples
アルフォンスが空を見上げたまま、速く流れる雲を見つめていた。
Alphonse looked at the racing clouds, his eyes turned to the sky.
セーヌ川はパリを流れている。
The Seine flows through Paris.
2

to be washed away; to be carried

Examples
当時はきれいな水がこの川にも流れていた。
Pure water was washed away to this river as well at that time.
3

to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to wander; to stray

4

to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire); to spread; to circulate

Examples
ジャネットとデイブがあやしいという噂が流れた。
Word got around that Jeanette and Dave were having an affair.
5

to be heard (e.g. music); to be played

Examples
そのニュースはちょうどラジオで流れたところだ。
The news has just come on the radio.
6

to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair)

7

to pass; to elapse; to be transmitted

8

to be called off; to be forfeited

9

to disappear; to be removed

Kanji in this Word

流
10 strokes
Frequency: 280
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

current
a sink
flow
forfeit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リュウ
ル
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なが.れる
なが.れ
なが.す
-なが.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
な
ながれ
めぐる
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