(なが)()

ながれだす
verb (godan)
to flow out, to begin to flow
1. to flow out
For a liquid, gas, or continuous stream to come out and move outward from a source.
蛇口(じゃぐち)から(みず)(なが)()した。
Water flowed out from the faucet.
傷口(きずぐち)から()(なが)()している。
Blood is flowing out from the wound.
2. to begin to flow, to start playing
For something continuous like music, sound, or information to begin and spread.
スピーカーから音楽(おんがく)(なが)()した。
Music began to play from the speaker.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). No pair verb.

COMPOUND STRUCTURE: (なが)れる (to flow) + ()す (to start doing). The ~()す suffix adds either the meaning of 'outward' or 'beginning to'.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (みず)(なが)()す (water flows out)
  • ()(なが)()す (blood flows out)
  • (なみだ)(なが)()す (tears begin to flow)
  • 音楽(おんがく)(なが)()す (music starts playing)

ASPECT: ~ている indicates an ongoing flow.

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