流通|りゅうつうryuutsuu[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcirculation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution
    Thus money in circulation drops, and price escalation quietens down.
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcirculation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
Conjugation
Dictionary form流通する(りゅうつうする)
Polite (masu)流通します(りゅうつうします)
Negative (nai)流通しない(りゅうつうしない)
polite (masen)流通しません(りゅうつうしません)
classical zu / nu流通せず・流通せぬ(りゅうつうせず・りゅうつうせぬ)
Past (ta)流通した(りゅうつうした)
polite (mashita)流通しました(りゅうつうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)流通しなかった(りゅうつうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)流通しませんでした(りゅうつうしませんでした)
Te form流通して(りゅうつうして)
Potential流通できる(りゅうつうできる)
Passive流通される(りゅうつうされる)
Causative流通させる(りゅうつうさせる)
Causative passive流通させられる(りゅうつうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)流通すれば(りゅうつうすれば)
tara流通したら(りゅうつうしたら)
Volitional流通しよう(りゅうつうしよう)
polite (mashou)流通しましょう(りゅうつうしましょう)
Imperative流通しろ(りゅうつうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym流動りゅうどうNeutralNeutral. The flow of liquids or funds, as in 「流動資産」. 「流通」 is about goods moving through the market.
  • Related流布るふWrittenWritten/formal prose: a saying or version spreading through society. 「流通」 centers on the circulation of goods and money.
  • Related伝播でんぱWrittenWritten/formal prose: the spread of culture or radio waves. 「流通」 focuses on goods and money.
  • Antonym閉塞へいそくWrittenWritten/formal prose. The antonym of 「流通」 in the circulation-versus-blockage sense: something is shut off or obstructed.
  • Antonym停滞ていたいNeutralNeutral. The antonym of 「流通」 in the flow-versus-stagnation sense: things stop moving or progress stalls.

Use 「流通」 for the circulation of goods, money, or air. For the flow of liquids or funds, use 「流動」; for a saying spreading, 「流布」; for the spread of culture, 「伝播」. The antonyms are 「停滞」 (stagnation) and 「閉塞」 (blockage).

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. (りゅうつう)空気くうきなどが滞とどこおることなく流ながれて通とおること。
  2. (りゅうつう)広ひろく通用つうようすること。
  3. (りゅうつう)貨幣かへい・商品しょうひんなどが市場しじょうで移動いどうすること。
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