Vocabulary

What does 流す (ながす, nagasu) mean?

流す (ながす, nagasu) means to let flow, to drain; to broadcast, to play (music).

Quick facts
Readingながす
Romajinagasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ながす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnagasu

to let flow, to drain; to broadcast, to play (music)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to drain; to pour; to run
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to wash away; to carry away; to sweep away
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to broadcast; to play (e.g. music over a loudspeaker); to send (electricity through a wire)
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to circulate (a rumour, information, etc.); to spread; to distribute

Example sentences

  • I rinsed off the sweat in the shower.

  • I'm playing quiet music in the room.

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