暖流
Meanings
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warm current
Refers to an ocean current warmer than the surrounding water, such as the Kuroshio Current.
The Kuroshio is a warm current that flows near Japan.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に暖流が流れるa warm current flows through (a place)
A warm current flows through the waters near Japan.
- 暖流の影響を受けるto be affected by a warm current
The climate of this region is influenced by a warm current.
- 暖流に乗るto ride along a warm current
Many fish move north by riding along the warm current.