Translation guide
The English word 'flushing' can refer to a sudden reddening of the face (blushing), the act of cleansing something with a flow of water, or the process of causing something to be washed away. This guide helps learners express these concepts naturally in Japanese.
To describe a person's face becoming red due to embarrassment, emotion, or physical reaction.
A formal or written term for blushing or flushing of the face. Often used in literature or formal descriptions.
彼は恥ずかしさで赤面した。
He flushed with embarrassment.
The most common and natural way to say 'one's face turns red' or 'flushes'. Suitable for everyday conversation.
緊張して顔が赤くなった。
I got nervous and my face flushed.
彼女は顔が赤くなるのを感じた。
She felt her face flushing.
Describes a flush or blush, often with a nuance of a healthy or emotional glow. More literary than 赤面する.
彼の頬が紅潮した。
His cheeks flushed.
Refers to a feeling of heat or flush, often from embarrassment, alcohol, or physical warmth. More about the sensation than the color.
酒を飲んで顔が火照った。
My face flushed from drinking alcohol.
To describe the action of using a flow of water to clean or clear something, such as a toilet or a pipe.
General verb meaning 'to flush' or 'to wash away'. Used for toilets, drains, etc.
トイレを流してください。
Please flush the toilet.
水を流して汚れを落とした。
I flushed the dirt away with water.
Literally 'to run water', often used for flushing or rinsing.
シンクに水を流して洗った。
I flushed the sink with water and washed it.
To describe forcing something out or away by a flow of liquid, often used in medical or technical contexts.
Can also mean to flush out toxins or impurities from the body.
水をたくさん飲んで毒素を洗い流した。
I drank a lot of water to flush out the toxins.
Technical term for 'to discharge' or 'to flush out', used in medical or scientific contexts.
腎臓が老廃物を排出する。
The kidneys flush out waste products.
To flush out or wash out, emphasizing the action of causing something to flow out.
パイプの詰まりを流し出した。
I flushed out the clog in the pipe.
To wash away or flush out, emphasizing removal of something.
石鹸を洗い流した。
I flushed away the soap.