English–Japanese

“current” in Japanese

Japanese

Also現行 (genkō)

Pronunciation

Romajinagare

Example

川の流れが速いです。kawa no naga re ga haya i de su

The river's current is fast.

Illustration for 流れ (current)

How to say “current” in Japanese

“Current” in Japanese is 流れ (nagare).

Focuses on the ongoing movement of something through a particular path or direction.

Full entry for 流れ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 流れ

船は川の流れに沿って進みます。fune wa kawa no naga re ni so tte susu mi ma su

The boat moves along the river's current.

Tips for using 流れ

  • English current also has an electrical meaning, but this Japanese sense concerns movement such as water traveling along a course.

Other Japanese words for “current”

現行制度は来年も続きます。gen kō sei do wa rai nen mo tsuzu ki ma su

The current system will continue next year.

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