Movement of people, things, or time; also used for changing trends or tendencies.
It's a street with a constant flow of people.
You can't go against the flow of the times.
The natural progression or step-by-step development of events or actions.
I'll explain the flow of the meeting.
Learn the workflow.
group staying together after an event
Refers to people who remain as a group after a formal gathering, often moving to a second location. Common in social contexts like after-parties.
After the drinking party, we went to karaoke as a natural continuation.
Lineage or tradition, often used for artistic schools, crafts, or family lines.
He carries on an old school of flower arrangement.
Financial term for losing property or rights, especially in pawnshop or loan contexts.
Buy forfeited items at a pawnshop.
Usually used as お流れ, meaning a plan or event is called off or falls through.
See also: お流れ
The picnic was canceled due to rain.
Aimless movement, often used for people without a fixed destination or purpose.
He continues his wandering journey.
In the flow of conversation, I ended up hearing her secret.
He's always good at riding the current trends of the times.
That one remark changed the momentum of the match.
As things went at the drinking party, we ended up going to a second party.