Meaning of 流す(ながす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 流す JLPT 3

Kana Reading ながす

Romaji nagasu

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Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb

Meaning

to drain; to pour; to spill; to shed (blood, tears)
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to wash away
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to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to broadcast; to beam
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to cruise (e.g. taxi)
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to float; to set adrift
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to call off (a meeting, etc.)

Example Sentences

流す, ながす used in context

「あっそ」と流す(ながす)のもよし、本気にする(ほんき)のもよし。

You can let it slide with a "oh?" or you can take it seriously.
もちろん冗談(じょうだん)(じょうだん)と思って(おもう)彼(あれ)は「あっそ」と流していました(ながす)けどかなり嫌(いや)だった(だ)そうです。（ってゆうか冗談(じょうだん)(じょうだん)でもそんなこと言う(いう)な！）

Of course he thought it was a joke and let it slide with a "hm?" but he was seriously annoyed. (I mean, just don't say things like that even as a joke!)
浮き名(うきな)を流した(ながす)ものだ。

His romance was the talk of the town.
彼(あれ)女(かのじょ)は彼(あれ)の死(し)にそら涙(そらなみだ)を流した(ながす)。

She shed crocodile tears over his death.
彼女(かのじょ)は情(じょう)に流され(ながす)やすい。

She is easily moved to emotion.
彼女(かのじょ)は汚れた皿(さら)を流し(ながす)に浸けた。

She put the dirty dishes in the sink.