流す

Reading

Kana: ながす
Romaji: nagasu
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Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to drain; to pour; to spill; to shed (blood, tears)

See also: 涙を流す
2

to wash away

3

to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to broadcast; to beam

4

to cruise (e.g. taxi)

5

to float; to set adrift

6

to call off (a meeting, etc.)

Kanji

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

(みず)(なが)す。
➥Don't cry over spilled milk.
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彼女(かのじょ)(なみだ)(なが)した。
➥She shed tears.
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感動(かんどう)して(なみだ)(なが)した。
➥I was moved to tears.
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(わたし)(なみだ)(なが)した。
➥I was brought to tears.
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電線(でんせん)電気(でんき)(なが)す。
➥Wires carry electricity.
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(はし)大水(おおみず)(なが)された。
➥The bridge was carried away by the flood.
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