流

流 — current, a sink, flow

Learn the correct stroke order for 流 (current), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 310 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)リュウryuu、ルru

Kun'yomi (訓読み)なが.れるnagareru、なが.れnagare、なが.すnagasu、-なが.すnagasu

Strokes10

Radical水

Frequency#280

Meaningscurrent, a sink, flow, forfeit

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

一流いちりゅうfirst-class; first-rate; top-flightnoun

下流かりゅうdownstream; lower reaches of a rivernoun

海流かいりゅうocean currentnoun

還流かんりゅうreturn current; reflux; back flownoun

渓流けいりゅうmountain stream; mountain torrentnoun

激流げきりゅうraging stream; rapidsnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 流 (current) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 流 is #280, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一流いちりゅう — first-class; first-rate; top-flight

下流かりゅう — downstream; lower reaches of a river

海流かいりゅう — ocean current

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

水water 永eternity 氷icicle 汁soup 氾spread out 江creek 池pond 汚dirty

Same reading

路path 留detain

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 流 have?

The kanji 流 (current) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 流?

流 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 流 mean?

流 means: current, a sink, flow, forfeit. On'yomi readings: リュウ, ル. Kun'yomi readings: なが.れる, なが.れ, なが.す, -なが.す.

What JLPT level is 流?

流 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.