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急流

Reading

Kana: きゅうりゅう
Romaji: kyūryū
Kana
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Definition

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swift current; rapids

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 いそ.ぐ、 いそ.ぎ
Meanings: hurry, emergency, sudden, steep
Readings: リュウ、 ル、 なが.れる、 なが.れ、 なが.す、 -なが.す
Meanings: current, a sink, flow, forfeit

Example Sentences

ボートは急流(きゅうりゅう)(まこ)()まれた。
➥The boat was sucked in.
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この急流(きゅうりゅう)(およ)ぐのは危険(きけん)(ちが)いない。
➥It must be dangerous to swim in this rapid stream.
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(おお)きな渦巻(うずま)きと急流(きゅうりゅう)があります。
➥It has a big whirlpool and a strong current.
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この急流(きゅうりゅう)(およ)ぐのはとても無謀(むぼう)なことだ。
➥It is very imprudent to swim in the rapids.
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