“Flow” or “Stream” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “流”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “流” means “Exile”, “Fluent” or “Come in to fashion” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “流”
Jouyou Kanji “流” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | りゅう(ryuu) |
| る(ru) | |
| Kun-Yomi | なが(れる)(naga(reru)) |
| なが(す)(naga(su)) | |
| Meanings | Flow, Stream, Run |
| Drift, Wander | |
| Spread, Circulate, Come in to fashion | |
| Pour, Drain | |
| Exile, Banishment | |
| Lineage, Descent | |
| Fluent | |
| Grade, Class, Rank | |
| Rumor, Gossip | |
| Strolling musician, Cruising taxi |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “流”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 流れ作業(ながれさぎょう-na ga re sa gyo u) | Flow operation, Belt-conveyor system, Assembly line |
| 流れに枕し石に漱ぐ(ながれにまくらしいしにくちすすぐ-na ga re ni ma ku ra shi i shi ni ku chi su su gu) | Sour grapes, Being a poor loser, Unwillingness to admit defeat |
| 流鏑馬(やぶさめ-ya bu sa me) | Art of shooting arrows on horseback, Horseback archery |
| 流域(りゅういき-ryu u i ki) | Basin, Watershed, Drainage basi, River basin |
| 流会(りゅうかい-ryu u ka i) | Meeting cancellation, Adjournment of a meeting |
| 流汗(りゅうかん-ryu u ka n) | Sudor, Sweat, Perspiration |
| 流感(りゅうかん-ryu u ka n) | Influenza, Flu |
| 流儀(りゅうぎ-ryu u gi) | Style, Way (of doing things), Method, Fashion, Manner, Custom, Tradition |
| 流刑(りゅうけい or るけい-ryu u ke i (or) ru ke i) | Exile, Banishment, Deportation |
| 流血(りゅうけつ-ryu u ke tsu) | Bloodshed, Blood flow |
| 流言(りゅうげん-ryu u ge n) | Groundless rumor, Wild rumor, Canard, Hearsay |
| 流言飛語 or 流言蜚語(りゅうげんひご-ryu u ge n hi go) | False rumor, Groundless rumor, Wild rumor, Canard |
| 流光(りゅうこう-ryu u ko u) | ① Passage of time, ② Flowing light, Flow of light |
| 流行(りゅうこう-ryu u ko u) | Popularity, Trend, Fashion, Vogue, Craze, Fad |
| 流行性感冒(りゅうこうせいかんぼう-ryu u ko u se i ka n bo u) | Influenza, Flu |
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