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Meanings

roar
howl
recite emotionally
feign indifference

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
シツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うそぶ.く

Common Words

なみ
津浪
海嘯
Noun
Freq #14729
1

tsunami; tidal wave

Examples
津波で流されてしまったのです。
It is carried away by tidal waves.
嘯く
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #25347
1

to boast; to brag

2

to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know

3

to recite (a song or poem to oneself)

4

to bark; to roar; to howl

いしょう
Noun
Freq #71091
1

(tidal) bore; eagre

2

Obsolete term

tsunami; tidal wave

しょう
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #156797
1

tiger's howling

2

being out and active in the world (of a hero, etc.)

空嘯く
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #189515
1

to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to feign indifference; to assume a nonchalant air

2

to assume a contemptuous attitude

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