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synonym Comparative
流れる
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Differences Between "流れる" and "禊"

Option A
流れる
Meaning
to flow, to run (water), to be broadcast (TV/radio), to pass (time)
Reading
ながれる (nagareru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
川の水がゆっくりと流れています。
The river water is flowing slowly.
Option B
Meaning
ritual purification by water
Reading
みそぎ (misogi)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は禊に興味があります。
I am interested in ritual purification by water.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to flow, to run (water), to be broadcast (TV/radio), to pass (time))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 流れる: An intransitive verb. Can describe water, air, time, or information moving smoothly. Also used when a program is broadcast or when a plan/event is cancelled or postponed.
- : Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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