JLPT N3 Intermediate
流す
To let flow, drain, wash away, broadcast, or spread.
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Other forms
流します polite form
流して te-form
流した plain past
流さない plain negative
1 Verb (transitive)
To let flow / pour / drain
Describes the deliberate act of releasing or circulating fluids, from running tap water to shedding tears.
Example
トイレ を 使っ たら 、 必ず 水 を 流して ください 。
After you use the toilet, please make sure to flush it.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To wash away / float
Using a liquid current to transport an object or cleanse a surface of impurities.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To play / broadcast
Broadcasting media content like music, television programs, or announcements to an audience.
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4 Verb (transitive)
To spread (rumors / information)
Disseminating information widely, particularly when dealing with rumors or unverified reports.
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5 Verb (transitive)
To brush off / ignore (a topic)
Letting a comment, mistake, or situation pass without addressing, challenging, or dwelling on it.
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