1.
to flow out
For a liquid, gas, or continuous stream to come out and move outward from a source.
蛇口から水が流れ出した。
Water flowed out from the faucet.
傷口から血が流れ出している。
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が流れ出した。
Music began to play from the speaker.
TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞 (intransitive). No pair verb.
COMPOUND STRUCTURE: 流れる (to flow) + 出す (to start doing). The ~出す suffix adds either the meaning of 'outward' or 'beginning to'.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 水が流れ出す (water flows out)
- 血が流れ出す (blood flows out)
- 涙が流れ出す (tears begin to flow)
- 音楽が流れ出す (music starts playing)
ASPECT: ~ている indicates an ongoing flow.
Related Words
Related:
流れる (base verb)