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[りゅう()·つう()]
ryuutsuu
noun, suru verb, no adjective, noun or verb acting prenominally

English Meaning(s) for 流通

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution
noun, suru verb
  1. circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
noun or verb acting prenominally
  1. negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional; circulating

Definition and Synonyms for 流通

Circulate become widely known and passed on
Synonyms: はびこる, 伝わる, 伝播, 広がる, 広まる, 弥漫, 拡散, 普及, 染み渡る, 波及, 流布, 流通, 浸透, 満ちる, 著聞, 蔓延, 行き渡る, 鳴り響く
Distribution the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer
Synonyms: ディストリビューション, 流通, 物流
Propagate become distributed or widespread
Synonyms: はびこる, 伝わる, 伝搬, 伝播, 伝染, 展延, 広がる, 広まる, 拡散, 散開, 普及, 波及, 流布, 流通, 浸透, 満ちる, 蔓延, 行き渡る
Flow any uninterrupted stream or discharge
Synonyms: フロー, 流れ, 流れる, 流出, 流動, 流通
Circulation number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
Synonyms: 流通

Meanings for each kanji in 流通

» current; a sink; flow; forfeit
» traffic; pass through; avenue; commute; counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

Categories 流通 is a member of

Mercantilism transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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Move move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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Go change location
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Activity a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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Count the total number counted
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 流通

Sample Sentences for 流通

Today, the Ministry of Health announced that it has stopped distribution of and is recalling a medicine for children due to the problem of heart related side effects. The government has taken this into account and has forbidden the importation of this medicine.
The Japanese distribution system, characterized by layers of wholesale, is complex and costly.
Thus money in circulation drops, and price escalation quietens down.
The new product will not be distributed through conventional channels.
Service industries include communication, transportation, distribution, finance and a host of other areas which do not involve production of goods.

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