Japanese Conversation · Level 76
76 words
Japanese word
流動
Pronunciation
Romajiryūdō
Meaning
- nounflow
Example
地域間の人口流動を調べています。chi iki kan no jin kō ryū dō o shira be te i ma su
We are studying population movement between regions.
More examples
都市間の人口の流動が活発になっています。to shi kan no jin kō no ryū dō ga kap patsu ni na tte i ma su
Population movement between cities has become more active.
Core concept
Presents flow as ongoing movement from one place or state toward another.
Common phrases
資金の流動shi kin no ryū dō
flow of funds
人口の流動jin kō no ryū dō
population movement
Similar words
流れnagare: A general course or direction in which something moves or develops.
移動idō: The act of changing location or position.
流通ryūtsū: The movement of goods, money, or information through a system.
Definition in Japanese
液体や気体などが、一定の方向へ移り動き続けること。eki tai ya ki tai na do ga it tei no hō kō e utsu ri ugo ki tsuzu ke ru ko to
Word origin
流動 (ryūdō) is a Sino-Japanese compound made from 流 (ryū, "flow") and 動 (dō, "move"), which together express movement that continues.
Usage tips
- 流動 (ryūdō) often occurs in formal or technical terms for the movement of liquids, gases, money, and people, so its use extends beyond physical water flow.