流 kanji: meaning “current”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N310 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- current
- On'yomi
- リュウ、ル
- Kun'yomi
- なが・れる、なが・れ、なが・す
Picture story to remember 流
An infant in a basket drifts down the stream (川), carried along by the water (氵) current.
Parts in this story:川
How to write 流: stroke order
流 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 流
- 流行りゅうこうfashion
- 流すながすto drain
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