Word Meaning 流し

ながし nagashi

流し is read as ながし (nagashi) and means back-washing service (in a public bath).

Meaning

English

  1. back-washing service (in a public bath)
  2. sink (e.g. in a kitchen)
  3. washing area (in a Japanese-style bath)
  4. cruising (e.g. taxi)
  5. strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.)
  6. floating (something on water)
  7. setting adrift
  8. washing away

Reading

Kana

ながし

Romaji

nagashi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 4316 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

流通

りゅうつう

circulation (of money, goods, etc.)

流行

りゅうこう

prevalence (of a disease)

流れ

ながれ

cancellation

流す

ながす

to forfeit (a pawn)

流行歌

りゅうこうか

popular song

流れる

ながれる

to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair)

流民

るみん

refugees

流転

るてん

continual change

流出

りゅうしゅつ

outflow (of people, capital, etc.)

流動

りゅうどう

flow

流入

りゅうにゅう

inflow

流行る

はやる

to be popular

Example Sentences

2

つかったみずをながしてください。

Please let the used water run off.

だいどころのながしをきれいにした。

I cleaned the kitchen sink.