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噴流 (ふんりゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
jet ; spout ; stream
Refers to a forceful, narrow stream of liquid or gas, often used in technical or descriptive contexts. Can also be used as a suru-verb (噴流する) meaning 'to jet' or 'to spout'.
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A jet of lava was observed during the volcanic eruption.
Similar words 噴ふん 水すい 噴水 refers to a fountain or an artificial water display, while 噴流 emphasizes the forceful, directed stream itself, often in natural or industrial contexts.
ジェット ジェット is a loanword used for jet engines, jet planes, or jet streams in technology and aviation. 噴流 is a native technical term for a fluid jet in physics or engineering.
Etymology Compound of 噴 (fun, 'spout' or 'erupt') and 流 (ryū, 'flow' or 'current'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination transparently conveys the meaning of a jet or spouting flow.
