Japanese symbol for “influx”

流入

りゅうにゅう

Romaji: ryuunyuu

inflow; influx

In Japanese, influx is 流入, read りゅうにゅう (ryuunyuu).

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Meanings

n, vi, vs inflow; influx

Kanji and stroke order

流

current, a sink, flow

on: リュウ、ル
kun: なが.れる、なが.れ、なが.す、-なが.す

10 strokes · JLPT 2

入

enter, insert

on: ニュウ、ジュ
kun: い.る、-い.る、-い.り、い.れる

2 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
流れ	ながれ nagare	flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current
交流	こうりゅう kouryuu	exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction
流行	りゅうこう ryuukou	fashion; trend; vogue
流通	りゅうつう ryuutsuu	circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution
流し	ながし nagashi	sink (e.g. in a kitchen)
流す	ながす nagasu	to drain; to pour; to run
購入	こうにゅう kounyuu	purchase; buying
導入	どうにゅう dounyuu	introduction; bringing in; installation

See also: Chinese symbol for “influx”.

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