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浮き名を流す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 浮き名を流す.

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Entry

浮き名を流す浮名を流すうきなをながすExpressionGodan verbFreq #77211
1

to get a reputation as a philanderer

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

floating, float, rise to surface

10 strokesFrequency 776JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

う.くう.かれるう.かぶう.かべる

Nanori

うき

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

current, a sink, flow, forfeit

10 strokesFrequency 280JLPT N2Grade 3

On

リュウ

Kun

なが.れるなが.れなが.す-なが.す

Nanori

ながれめぐる

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