Translation guide
Describes the action of light, liquid, or people flowing steadily into a space. The best Japanese expression depends on what is streaming in and the nuance you want.
To describe sunlight, moonlight, or other light entering a room or area in a steady, often beautiful way.
Commonly used for light (especially sunlight) shining or streaming into a space. Often implies a beam or ray.
The morning sun is streaming in through the window.
Used when light pours down abundantly, like sunlight flooding a room. Has a more intense, generous feel.
Sunlight was streaming into the whole room.
Similar to 差し込む but can feel slightly more literary or intense. Often used in written descriptions.
Moonlight was quietly streaming in.
To describe water, rain, or other liquids flowing steadily into a place.
General term for liquid flowing into a space. Can be used for water, rain, or even metaphorical flows.
Rain streamed in through the window.
Emphasizes liquid entering where it shouldn't, like leaks. Often used for unwanted water.
To describe a continuous flow of people entering a place, like a venue or room.
Casual, natural way to say people are streaming in one after another. どんどん adds the sense of continuous, energetic flow.
Customers are streaming in.
Slightly more formal, often used in news or reports. Emphasizes a steady succession.
Literally 'to avalanche in'. Used when a large crowd rushes in all at once, like when doors open.
To describe fresh air, wind, or sound flowing into a space.
The English phrase 'stream in' does not have a single direct Japanese equivalent. Translating word-for-word (e.g., 流れに入る) will sound unnatural. Choose the expression based on what is streaming in.
Water is streaming in under the floor.
People streamed into the venue one after another.
Customers streamed in as soon as the store opened.
Fresh air streamed into the room.