water current; stream of water
Refers to the flow or current of water in rivers, pipes, oceans, etc. Neutral, often used in scientific or descriptive contexts.
The current of this river is very fast.
水流を利用して発電する。
Generate electricity using water flow.
aspirator; water-jet pump
Compound of 水 (water) and 流 (flow, current). The reading is on'yomi, suggesting a Sino-Japanese origin.