Japanese Conversation · Level 44
90 words
Japanese word
流す
Pronunciation
Romajinagasu
Meaning
- verblet flow
Example
水を流します。mizu o naga shi ma su
I let the water flow.
More examples
手を洗った後、しばらく水を流します。te o ara tta ato shi ba ra ku mizu o naga shi ma su
After washing my hands, I let the water flow for a while.
Core concept
It sets something in motion and lets it continue through or away from a place, including liquid, sound, and moving images.
Common phrases
水を流すmizu o naga su
let water flow
水道の水を流すsui dō no mizu o naga su
let tap water flow
Similar words
流れるnagareru: To move continuously in one direction without being stopped.
送り出すokuridasu: To send something out from a source so that it travels away or reaches others.
放送するhōsōsuru: To transmit sound or programs to people through radio or television.
Definition in Japanese
水などを流れに乗せて移動させ、音楽や映像を連続して再生する。mizu na do o naga re ni no se te i dō sa se on gaku ya ei zō o ren zoku shi te sai sei su ru
Word origin
流す (nagasu) is a native Japanese verb related to 流れる (nagareru), with the transitive meaning of making something flow or continue onward.
Usage tips
- The phrase ラジオを流す (rajio o nagasu) describes having the radio playing, which extends the basic idea of sending sound out continuously.