N2
しりゅう (shiryū)
支流
tributary (river), branch (of a school of thought/movement)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to a smaller river that flows into a larger one, or metaphorically, a secondary current or branch of something larger like a philosophy or art movement.
📝 Example Sentences
その大河には多くの支流が流れ込んでいる。
Many tributaries flow into that large river.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "支流"!
アマゾン川には数多くの____が存在する。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 大きな川に流れ込む小さな川は「支流」と呼ばれます。
English: Smaller rivers that flow into a large river are called 'shiryū' (tributaries).
English: Smaller rivers that flow into a large river are called 'shiryū' (tributaries).
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