よこながれ

Japanese

Alternative spelling
横流れ

Etymology

From 横(よこ) (yoko) + 流(なが)れ (nagare, 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 流(なが)れる (nagareru).).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) よこながれ [yòkónágáré] (Heiban – [0])
• (Tokyo) よこながれ [yòkónágáréꜜ] (Odaka – [5])
• IPA^(key): [jo̞ko̞na̠ɡa̠ɾe̞]

Noun

よこながれ • (yokonagare) ^{←よこながれ (yokonagare)?}

1. (finance) illegitimate sale of resources
2. (beauty, of the breasts) sagging to the side

   ナイトブラで横(よこ)流(なが)れを防(ふさ)ぐ

   naitobura de yokonagare o fusagu

   prevent sagging to the sides with a night bra

Related terms

• 横(よこ)流(なが)し (yokonagashi)