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Japanese symbol for “torrent”

Romaji: honryuu
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

In Japanese, torrent is , read (honryuu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

Kanji and stroke order

run, bustle
on: ホン
kun: はし.る
8 strokes · JLPT 1
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

Other Japanese words for “torrent”

WordReadingMeaning
トレント torentotorrent (file); torrenting
せ serapids; current; torrent
ほとばしり hotobashirigusher; spout; outpouring

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ほんそう honsourunning about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with)
ほんぽう honpouwild; uninhibited; extravagant
きょうほん kyouhonrushing around; running wild
とうほんせいそう touhonseisoubusying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself
しゅっぽん shupponflight; running away; absconding
ながれ nagareflow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current
こうりゅう kouryuuexchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction
りゅうこう ryuukoufashion; trend; vogue

See also: Chinese symbol for “torrent”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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