本流 Mainstream

Meaning

Primary

Mainstream

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The origin stream, that's where everything comes from. That is the mainstream.

Reading

ほんりゅう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜の本流

  時代の本流

  mainstream of the era

  川の本流

  main course of a river

  社会の本流

  the mainstream of society

• 本流に〜

  本流に入る

  to enter the mainstream

  本流に出る

  to go out to the mainstream

  本流になる

  to become mainstream

Context Sentences

このフグは、トーフ川本流のワニカニはしの下でつれました。

I caught this blowfish underneath the WaniKani bridge in the main stream of the Tofu River.

コウイチは、ファッションの本流に大きなえいきょうをあたえることで有名です。

Koichi is known for having a big influence on mainstream fashion.

日本文学の本流と言って、最初に思い浮かぶのは誰ですか。

When you say mainstream Japanese literature, who is the first author that comes to mind?

Kanji Composition

1. 本

   ほん Book
2. 流

   りゅう Stream