How to say 'Flow' or 'Cancel' in Japanese | 流す

word

Meaning

Flow, Cancel

Reading

Kanji

流Flow

Explanation

The Japanese verb '流す (ながす)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to flow', which refers to the movement of liquids or substances in a continuous stream. For example: The river flows gently「川が優しく流れる」(かわがやさしくながれる). The second meaning is 'to cancel' or 'to let go', often used in contexts like canceling plans or letting something pass without action. For example: He decided to cancel the meeting「彼は会議を流すことにした」(かれはかいぎをながすことにした). The verb can also be used metaphorically, such as letting emotions flow or letting a situation pass without intervention.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

N3

Kanji Grade

3

Frequency

1842

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting