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ながし【流し】 : nagashi | define meaning

nagashi

Definition

Noun

Rainy season; wet season
Downpour; rainfall

Etymology

Derived from nominalization of the verb ながす【流す】 nagasu, meaning "pour", "shed (a tear)", "distribute (information)" and "diffuse (news)" in standard Japanese. The noun ながし【流し】 nagashi means "sink" in standard Japanese.

Notes

Variant: ながした nagashita, used in Bōnotsu, Kagoshima.

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	流し
Kana	ながし
Romanization	nagashi

意味：つゆ・ばいう【梅雨】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2015, June 27). ながし【流し】 : nagashi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/571/nagashi/.