流れ
ながれ
nagare
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 45 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
流れ (ながれ (nagare)) means "Stream". The reading is ながれ (nagare). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Stream
Also : Current · Flow
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Example Sentences
川の流れが速い。
かわのながれがはやい。
The flow of the river is fast.
時代の流れに乗ることが大切だ。
じだいのながれにのることがたいせつだ。
It is important to ride the flow of the times.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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