This inn prides itself on its free-flowing hot spring water directly from the source.
They draw water into the rice paddies through a free-flowing channel.
free-flowing hot spring water from the source
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Common variant with the first character in kana.
Compound of 掛け (kake, continuative form of 掛ける 'to pour') + 流し (nagashi, continuative form of 流す 'to flow'). Literally 'pour and let flow', referring to a continuous flow of water.