ichidan verb, intransitive verb
drift; be carried away; be swept away
Physical movement caused by water, wind, or current; often implies lack of control. Used for objects, people, or vessels being carried along.
See also: 流す
大雨で橋が流された。
The bridge was swept away by the heavy rain.
He was carried away by the river current.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be overwhelmed (by emotion); get carried away (by)
Metaphorical use: being swept along by strong feelings such as sadness, excitement, or nostalgia. Often used with 感情に or 気持ちに.
彼は悲しみに流されて、何も手につかなかった。
Overwhelmed by sadness, he couldn't focus on anything.
つい感情に流されて、言わなくてもいいことを言ってしまった。
I got carried away by emotion and ended up saying things I shouldn't have.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be exiled; be banished
Historical or literary use: being sent away to a distant place as punishment. Rare in modern conversation; more common in historical contexts.
See also: 流す
その貴族は遠い島へ流された。
The noble was exiled to a distant island.
罪を犯して遠くへ流された。
He committed a crime and was banished to a faraway place.