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流し

ながし

Readings

ながし

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nsink (e.g. in a kitchen)
  2. 2.
    adj-no, ncruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.)
  3. 3.
    nwashing area (in a Japanese-style bath)
  4. 4.
    nback-washing service (in a public bath)
  5. 5.
    nfloating (something on water); setting adrift; washing away

Kanji breakdown

流
N410 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

ガラスのコップを流しにおこうとしたら手が滑って、ガシャッと割れた。

When I tried to set the glass down in the sink my hand slipped and it shattered to pieces.

彼は流しのタクシーを止めた。

He hailed a cruising taxi.

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流しながし

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

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