How to say 'Current' in Japanese | 海流

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The Japanese word for Current is 'Kairyuu', written as 海流 in Japanese.'Current' in hiragana is かいりゅう.

word

海流

Meaning

Current

Reading

かいりゅう

kairyuu

Kanji

海Sea 流Flow

Explanation

The Japanese noun '海流 (かいりゅう)' refers to the flow or current of the ocean. It specifically describes the movement of water in the sea, which can be influenced by factors such as wind, temperature, and the Earth's rotation. This term is often used in scientific or geographical contexts. For example: The ocean current is strong「海流が強い」(かいりゅうがつよい). The Kuroshio Current is a well-known ocean current「黒潮は有名な海流です」(くろしおはゆうめいなかいりゅうです). Understanding 海流 is important for navigation, marine biology, and climate studies.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3805

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 海流

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

海

Meaning

Sea

kanji

流

Meaning

Flow

Words Related to 海流 Through the Kanji 海

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 海 as well.

word

海

Meaning

Sea

word

海外

Meaning

Overseas

word

海軍

Meaning

Navy

word

海岸

Meaning

Coast

word

海洋

Meaning

Ocean

word

海水浴

Meaning

Sea bathing

word

海上

Meaning

Sea

word

海峡

Meaning

Strait

word

航海

Meaning

Voyage

word

海水

Meaning

Seawater

Words Related to 海流 Through the Kanji 流

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 流 as well.

word

流れる

Meaning

Flow

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流れ

Meaning

Flow

word

流す

Meaning

Flow, Cancel

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流石

Meaning

As expected

word

流

Meaning

Style, Flow

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交流

Meaning

Exchange, Interaction

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下流

Meaning

Downstream, Lower class

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三流

Meaning

Third rate

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流行る

Meaning

Trend

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主流

Meaning

Mainstream

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一流

Meaning

Top class

word

上流

Meaning

Upper class, Upstream

word

流通

Meaning

Distribution

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中流

Meaning

Middle class

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二流

Meaning

Second rate

word

流行

Meaning

Epidemic, Trend

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流動

Meaning

Flow, Fluidity

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'Kairyuu' means 'Current' .

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