激げき流りゅう

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Meanings

raging stream; rapids

Refers to a violently fast, turbulent flow of water, often in a river or narrow channel. Used both literally and figuratively for a fierce current or trend.

大おお雨あめで川かわが激げき流りゅうと化かした。
The river turned into a raging torrent due to the heavy rain.
彼かれは激げき流りゅうをものともせずに泳およぎ切きった。
He swam through the raging rapids without flinching.

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Usage patterns

激げき流りゅうにのまれるto be swallowed up by the raging current
ボートが激げき流りゅうにのまれて転てん覆ぷくした。
The boat was swallowed by the raging current and capsized.
激げき流りゅうを下くだるto run/descend the rapids (e.g. by raft)
夏なつ休やすみに激げき流りゅうを下くだるツアーに参さん加かした。
During summer vacation I joined a tour that ran the rapids.
激げき流りゅうに流ながされるto be swept away by a raging current
彼かれは激げき流りゅうに流ながされて助たすけを求もとめた。
He was swept away by the raging current and called for help.