Definition and meaning of 流す - ながす in Japanese
ながす流す
nagasu
N4
1.to let flow, to wash away
godan ~す verb / transitive
彼女は涙を流した。
She shed tears.ながす流す
nagasu
N4
1.let something flow or pour out.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
涙を流すのは健康にいいです。
Shedding tears is good for your health.水を流す前に蛇口を閉めてください。
Please close the faucet before letting the water flow. More examples
2.let something drift or float away.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
川に木を流す。
Float logs down the river.船を海に流す。
Set the boat adrift in the sea. More examples
3.remove by carrying or sweeping away.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
洪水が町を流す。
The flood washes away the town.涙を流すことは健康にいい。
Crying is good for your health. More examples
4.transmit or send something through a medium.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
音楽を流すので、楽しんでください。
Please enjoy the music that is being played.電気を流す前にスイッチを入れてください。
Please turn on the switch before sending electricity. More examples
5.spread or circulate information or rumors.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
噂を流すのは良くないことです。
Spreading rumors is not a good thing.情報を流す前に確認しましょう。
Let's confirm before spreading information. More examples
6.move around in search of something.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb
タクシーは街を流しています。
The taxi is cruising around the city.彼は客を探して街を流している。
He is strolling around the city in search of customers. More examples
7.cancel, call off, or reject something.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
会議を流すことになりました。
The meeting has been canceled.予定を流して、別の日にしましょう。
Let's cancel the plans and reschedule for another day. More examples
8.let go or release.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
チェスのゲームで、相手の駒を流すことは重要です。
In a game of chess, it is important to forfeit your opponent's pieces.ポーンを流すことで、有利な局面を作ることができます。
By forfeiting a pawn, you can create a favorable position. More examples
9.do something effortlessly or leisurely.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb
彼は川で泳ぐのを楽しみながら流しています。
He is leisurely swimming in the river enjoying himself.朝のジョギングは気持ちよく流すことができます。
Morning jogging can be done with ease. More examples
10.send away or expel someone.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
彼は敵を国外に流すことを決定した。
He decided to exile his enemies from the country.罪人は島に流されることがある。
Criminals are sometimes banished to an island. More examples
11.hitting the ball to the opposite field.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
彼は上手にボールを流す。
He hits the ball to the opposite field skillfully.野球で流すことが大切だ。
It is important to hit the ball to the opposite field in baseball. More examples
12.do something carelessly or half-heartedly.
Suffix, Godan verb with 'su' ending
彼は宿題を流して、テレビを見ていた。
He was watching TV instead of doing his homework.試験前に勉強を流して後悔した。
He regretted not studying before the exam. More examples
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