JLPT · Level 151
15 words
Japanese word
気流
Pronunciation
Romajikiryū
Meaning
- nounair current
Example
飛行機は強い気流で揺れました。hi kō ki wa tsuyo i ki ryū de yu re ma shi ta
The airplane shook because of a strong air current.
More examples
熱せられた地面の上では、上昇する気流が発生します。nes se ra re ta ji men no ue de wa jō shō su ru ki ryū ga has sei shi ma su
A rising air current forms over heated ground.
Core concept
Refers to a moving stream of air whose direction and strength can affect objects around it.
Common phrases
強い気流tsuyo i ki ryū
strong air current
気流に乗るki ryū ni no ru
ride an air current
気流が発生するki ryū ga has sei su ru
an air current forms
Similar words
風kaze: Air moving naturally outdoors, often described by its direction and strength.
Definition in Japanese
周囲の空気がまとまって移動する現象。shū i no kū ki ga ma to ma tte i dō su ru gen shō
Word origin
気流 (kiryū) is a compound of 気 (ki, "air" or "atmosphere") and 流 (ryū, "flow"), naming a flow of air.
Usage tips
- Pilots and weather forecasters use the idea of 気流 (kiryū) because moving air affects both flight paths and weather patterns.