NichiDict

流れる

N3
ながれる
[nagareru]
Illustration for 流れる

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to run (ink)

2.IchidanIntransitive

to be washed away; to be carried

3.IchidanIntransitive

to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to wander; to stray

4.IchidanIntransitive

to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire); to spread; to circulate

5.IchidanIntransitive

to be heard (e.g. music); to be played

6.IchidanIntransitive

to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair)

7.IchidanIntransitive

to pass; to elapse; to be transmitted

8.IchidanIntransitive

to be called off; to be forfeited

9.IchidanIntransitive

to disappear; to be removed

Examples

川の水が山から海へとゆっくり流れていく。

The river water flows slowly from the mountains to the sea.

ラジオから懐かしい音楽が流れてきた。

Nostalgic music came on the radio.

冬でも川は氷の下を流れ続ける。

Even in winter, the river keeps flowing beneath the ice.