支流 | Japanese meaning

支流【しりゅう】

Frequency rank: 31,912. – 32,220.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

tributary; branch

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支流【しりゅう】Frequency rank: 31,912. – 32,220.
しりゅう

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tributary

This refers to a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake, often contributing to the larger body's water flow.

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Many tributaries merge into the river.

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The water from the tributary raises the water level of the river.

branch

In a more metaphorical sense, this can refer to a division or a branch of a larger system or organization.

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The company has branches all over the country.

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By increasing the branches, the service improves.

Generated collocations (experimental)

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The Amazon is fed by a large number of tributaries.

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