What does 潮流 mean?
潮流 is a Japanese noun meaning “a tidal current” in English. It can also be translated as “a trend, a drift” depending on context. It is written as 潮流 in kanji, ちょうりゅう in hiragana, and chouryuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
潮流がその船を外海へと漂流させた。
The tide carried the boat out to sea.