Word details

波

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 波.

Dictionary

Entry

波浪濤なみNounFreq #2273
1

wave; billow; ripple; breaker; swell

Examples
くだける波が泡を作った。
The breaking waves formed foam.
2

Idiomatic expression

ups and downs

3

(something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; succession of changes

4

Art, aesthetics

tendency; (new) wave

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

波

waves, billows, Poland

8 strokesFrequency 740JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハ

Kun

なみ

Nanori

ひらみなみなみわ
浪

wandering, waves, billows, reckless, unrestrained

10 strokesFrequency 1,508JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ロウ

Nanori

なになみ
濤

waves, billows

17 strokes

On

トウ

Kun

なみ

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