taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
incessant; constant stream
Obsolete literary term describing an unending flow of people or traffic, often used with として or たる.
It is recorded in an old travelogue that the traffic was incessant.
Modern common adjective for 'incessant' or 'unending', used in everyday language.
Colloquial adjectival noun meaning 'constant' or 'without a break', often used for traffic or visitors.
Obsolete kanji form; the word is no longer in common use.
Alternate obsolete kanji form.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 絡 (entwine) and 繹 (continuous) suggest an unbroken thread, fitting the meaning of an incessant flow.