Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 支流(しりゅう) in Japanese

支流
Kana Reading
しりゅう
Romaji
shiryū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    tributary; branch
    Example sentence
    アマゾン川には多く支流ある The Amazon is fed by a large number of tributaries.

Examples of 支流, しりゅう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

current, a sink, flow, forfeit

On'Yomi: リュウ, ル

Kun'Yomi: なが.れる, なが.れ, なが.す, -なが.す

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JLPT 3

4 strokes

branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ささ.える, つか.える, か.う

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