How to say 'Style' or 'Flow' in Japanese | 流

word

Meaning

Style, Flow

Reading

Kanji

流Flow

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '流 (りゅう)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'style', referring to a particular method, manner, or school of thought. For example: traditional Japanese style「伝統的な日本流」(でんとうてきなにほんりゅう). The second meaning is 'flow', referring to the movement or direction of something, such as water or ideas. For example: the flow of the river「川の流れ」(かわのながれ). This suffix is often attached to nouns to describe a specific approach or characteristic. For instance, 'business style' can be expressed as 'ビジネス流' (びじねすりゅう). It is important to note that the meaning depends heavily on the context in which it is used.

Part Of Speech

suffix

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

2884

Composition

kanji

Handwriting