Meaning

Primary

Muddy Current

Alternatives

Muddy River, Muddy Stream

Word Type

noun

Explanation

What's another way to say muddy stream? That would be muddy current or muddy river.

濁流 usually refers to a fast-moving current that's churning with dirt and debris. You'll often see it in the context of flooding or heavy rain, so a murky 濁流 river can be associated with danger.

Reading

だくりゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 濁流に飲み込まれる

    to be swallowed by a muddy current

    濁流に飲まれる

    to be swallowed by a muddy current

    濁流に流される

    to be swept away by a muddy current

    濁流に押し流される

    to be carried away by a muddy stream

    濁流に飛び込む

    to dive into a muddy river

Context Sentences

大雨で川は濁流と化した。

Heavy rain turned the river into a raging muddy current.

濁流に飲み込まれそうになったのを、彼が救ってくれたのです。

I was about to be swallowed up by the muddy current, but he saved me.

赤い車が一台、濁流に押し流されていくのが見えた。

I caught sight of a red car being swept away by the raging muddy waters.

濁流が襲い来る中、彼はただ一人、迷いなくその荒れ狂ったように渦巻く水の中へ飛び込んだ。

As the muddy torrent came crashing in, he alone, without hesitation, plunged into the violently swirling waters.

Kanji Composition