Word Meaning 流れを汲む

ながれをくむ nagareokumu

流れを汲む is read as ながれをくむ (nagareokumu) and means to be descended from.

Meaning

English

to be descended from
to be drawn from (the tradition of)
to be derived from
to follow the school (tradition) of

Reading

Kana

ながれをくむ

Romaji

nagareokumu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Proverb ✓ Rank 149138 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

一河の流れを汲むも他生の縁

いちがのながれをくむもたしょうのえん

the events of today are destined by the past

流れ込む

ながれこむ

to flow into

流しこむ

ながしこむ

to insert (e.g. into a data stream)

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)

流し

ながし

back-washing service (in a public bath)

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

流刑

るけい

exile