眠ねむり流ながしMeaningsNoun1. ritual to banish the sleep demon (esp. in Tōhoku)Kanji used眠to sleep流current (in a fluid)Composed of眠ねむりsleep; sleeping; inactivity; deathNoun流ながしsink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water); setting adrift; washing awayNoun