Word details

うねり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うねり.

Dictionary

Entry

うねり畝りNounUsually kanaFreq #16159
1

undulation; winding; meandering

2

swell (of waves); ground swell; surge; billow; roller

Examples
濃霧に加えてうねりも高かった。
In addition to a thick fog, there was a heavy swell.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

furrow, thirty tsubo, ridge, rib

10 strokesFrequency 2,327JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボウ

Kun

うね

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