What does 流れる mean?
流れる is a Japanese verb meaning “to flow, to be washed away” in English. It can also be translated as “to be washed away, to drift, to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)” depending on context. It is written as 流れる in kanji, ながれる in hiragana, and nagareru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
アルフォンスが空を見上げたまま、速く流れる雲を見つめていた。
Alphonse looked at the racing clouds, his eyes turned to the sky.
当時はきれいな水がこの川にも流れていた。
Pure water was washed away to this river as well at that time.
ジャネットとデイブがあやしいという噂が流れた。
Word got around that Jeanette and Dave were having an affair.