(なが)れる

ながれる
verb (ichidan)
to flow, to stream
1. to flow, to stream
For liquid to move continuously.
(かわ)(なが)れている。
The river is flowing.
音楽(おんがく)(なが)れている。
Music is playing.
(まど)(そと)()ると、(くも)がゆっくり(なが)れていた。
Looking out the window, clouds were slowly drifting by.
2. to pass, to elapse
For time to pass.
時間(じかん)(なが)れる。
Time passes.
あっという()時間(じかん)(なが)れた。
Time flew by in the blink of an eye.
(たの)しい時間(じかん)はあっという()(なが)れてしまう。
Good times slip away before you know it.

(なが)れる is an ichidan verb meaning to flow, stream, or pass.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
  • Pair: (なが)す (transitive - to pour, let flow, flush)

ASPECT (ている):
(なが)れている indicates continuous flowing: (かわ)(なが)れている (The river is flowing).

MULTIPLE USES:
1. Liquid: (みず)(なが)れる (water flows)
2. Time: 時間(じかん)(なが)れる (time passes)
3. Music/sound: 音楽(おんがく)(なが)れる (music plays)
4. Events: 計画(けいかく)(なが)れる (plan falls through)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (かわ)(なが)れる: the river flows
  • (なみだ)(なが)れる: tears flow
  • (あせ)(なが)れる: sweat runs
  • ()(なが)れる: blood flows

RELATED:

  • (なが)れ: flow, stream (noun)
  • 流行(りゅうこう): trend, fashion (different reading)