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垂れ流す

たれながす

N1to discharge indiscriminately · to spread irresponsibly

Examples

工場が汚れた水を川へ垂れ流す場面が物語に描かれた。

確かめていない情報を無責任に垂れ流してはいけない。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 垂れ流す (たれながす) joins hanging or letting down 垂れ with sending flow 流す to mean releasing something without control.
  • Basic usage: It applies literally to polluted water and figuratively to irresponsible distribution of unverified information.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Discharge with a negative judgment
    • 垂れ流す implies failure to filter, contain, or manage what is released, making it stronger than neutral “send” or “share.”

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