Translation guide
The English word "flush" has several distinct meanings, from a red face to a sudden rush of water. This guide organizes the most common uses for learners.
Describing a face that becomes red due to embarrassment, anger, or heat.
Literally 'red face', this is the most direct and common way to say someone's face flushes, especially from embarrassment or shyness.
He flushed with embarrassment.
A more casual, descriptive phrase meaning 'face becomes red'. Used for any kind of flushing, including from alcohol or heat.
My face flushes easily when I drink alcohol.
A more literary or formal term for flushing, often used in written descriptions. Implies a rosy or glowing redness.
Her cheeks were flushed.
The action of flushing a toilet.
The standard way to say 'flush the toilet'. Literally 'let the toilet flow'.
Don't forget to flush the toilet.
A more technical term meaning 'flush with water', used for toilets or other flushing systems.
This toilet flushes automatically.
A general verb meaning 'to flush' or 'to let flow'. Can be used for toilets, but also for other things like water down a drain. Often used with an object like トイレ (toilet) or 水 (water).
A sudden, forceful flow of water or other liquid, often to clean or clear something.
In card games, a hand where all cards are of the same suit.
The loanword from English, used in poker and other card games.
He won with a flush.
To make something level or even with a surface, such as in typography or construction.
A technical term meaning 'to make flush' or 'to make level with the surface'. Used in construction, design, and manufacturing.
Please make this panel flush with the wall.
A more general verb meaning 'to align' or 'to make even'. Can be used for text alignment (e.g., left-aligned) or making edges flush.
To cleanse a pipe, system, or container by passing liquid through it.
While both can mean a red face, 'blush' is almost always from embarrassment, while 'flush' can be from many causes. In Japanese, 赤面する covers both, but 顔が赤くなる is more general.
水を流してください。
Please flush the water.
Means 'to wash away' or 'flush out', often used for cleaning wounds or surfaces.
Please flush the wound with water.
テキストを左に揃えてください。
Please make the text flush left.
I flushed the pipe with water to clear the clog.