流す

to shed, to spill, to let flow, to run

verb · present tense Rare #31,822
to shed, to spill Often used with 血 (blood) or 涙 (tears).
JA: 悲しい映画では涙を流す。
EN: I shed tears during sad movies.
to let flow, to run Used for making water flow, such as by running a tap or flushing.
JA: 手を洗うときは水を流す。
EN: I run the water when I wash my hands.
Conjugation of 流す

血を流すまでもありません

There’s no need to shed blood.

— ロード・オブ・ザ・リング/二つの塔 (2002)

君が流す涙だ

They’re the tears you shed.

— 帰ってきたヒトラー (2015)

血を流すところが見たいわ

I want to see you bleed.

— RRR (2022)

もう血は流すな

No more bloodshed.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

水を流すぞ

I'm going to flush the water.

— マルコムX (1992)

自分の経歴をトイレに流すつもりか…?

Are you planning to flush your own career down the toilet…?

— アトランティス 失われた帝国 (2001)