Translation guide
For media delivered continuously over the internet, use ストリーミング or 配信. For data flowing in real time, use ストリーミング. For a continuous flow of liquid or light, use 流れ.
Watching or listening to content over the internet in real time without downloading
Continuous transmission of data, often in computing or networking
A steady, continuous movement of something physical
The standard loanword for streaming media. Used as a noun or with する to mean 'to stream'.
Netflixで映画をストリーミングする。
I stream movies on Netflix.
ストリーミングサービスが増えている。
Streaming services are increasing.
Often used for live streaming or distribution of content. ライブ配信 specifically means live streaming.
Literally 'live broadcast', used for traditional TV/radio but also internet live streams.
YouTubeで生放送をしている。
They are doing a live stream on YouTube.
Used in technical contexts for data streaming.
データをストリーミングする。
Stream data.
General word for a flow or stream of liquid, light, people, etc.
水の流れが速い。
The stream of water is fast.
人の流れが絶えない。
There is a constant stream of people.