Word details
流れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 流れる.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
流
current, a sink, flow, forfeit
10 strokesFrequency 280JLPT N2Grade 3
On
リュウル
Kun
なが.れるなが.れなが.す-なが.す
Nanori
なながれめぐる
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