急流(きゅうりゅう)

きゅうりゅう
noun
rapid stream; torrent
geography
1. rapid stream; swift current; torrent
A fast-flowing river or section of river with strong currents. Japan's mountainous terrain produces many such rivers.
急流(きゅうりゅう)に流(なが)される。
To be swept away by the rapids.
急流(きゅうりゅう)をカヌーで下(くだ)る体験(たいけん)をした。
I had the experience of going down the rapids in a canoe.
この川(かわ)は上流(じょうりゅう)に行(い)くほど急流(きゅうりゅう)になるので、泳(およ)ぐのは危険(きけん)だ。
This river becomes more rapid the further upstream you go, so swimming is dangerous.

Usage

Japan has many 急流(きゅうりゅう) due to its steep mountain terrain and short rivers. Well-known examples include the three great rapids of Japan: 最上川(もがみがわ), 富士川(ふじかわ), and 球磨川(くまがわ). Rafting and canoeing on 急流(きゅうりゅう) is a popular outdoor activity.

Common collocations

  • 急流(きゅうりゅう)を下(くだ)る (to go down the rapids)
  • 急流(きゅうりゅう)に流(なが)される (to be swept away by rapids)
  • 急流(きゅうりゅう)下(くだ)り (river rafting, going down rapids)
  • 急流(きゅうりゅう)釣(づ)り (fishing in rapids)

Related Words

Synonym: 激流(げきりゅう) (torrent (emphasizes violence))
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Added 2026.3.12 14:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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