Word details

引き波

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き波.

Dictionary

Entry

引き波引波きなみNounFreq #105999
1

backwash; rip current; undertow

2

stern wave

3

drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

waves, billows, Poland

8 strokesFrequency 740JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

なみ

Nanori

ひらみなみなみ

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