- 1. [n] being carried away by a current
- 2. [n] drowning in a river; person who drowned in a river
- 3. [n] cancellation; standing up; breaking a promise
Kanji in this word
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川
stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)On: セン (sen)Kun: かわ (kawa)
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流
current, a sink, flow, forfeitOn: リュウ (ryuu)、 ル (ru)Kun: なが.れる (naga.reru)、 なが.れ (naga.re)、 なが.す (naga.su)、 -なが.す (-naga.su)
Example Sentences
河童の川流れ。
The best swimmers are oftenest drowned.