流れる

Reading

Kana: ながれる

Romaji: nagareru

Definitions

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1

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

2

to be washed away; to be carried

3

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

4

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

5

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

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

流

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

雲(くも)が流(なが)れていく。

➥The clouds are rolling away.

水(みず)は低(ひく)きに流(なが)れる。

➥Water finds its level.

涙(なみだ)が一筋(ひとすじ)頬(ほお)を流(なが)れた。

➥A tear ran down her cheek.

涙(なみだ)が流(なが)れている。

➥Tears flow down.

雲(くも)が空(そら)を流(なが)れて行(い)く。

➥Clouds sail across the sky.

血(ち)は血管(けっかん)の中(なか)を流(なが)れる。

➥Blood runs in the veins.