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津波

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

Dictionary

Entry

津波つなみ津浪海嘯NounFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

津

haven, port, harbor, ferry

9 strokesFrequency 1,036JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

つ

Nanori

ずちと
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
海

sea, ocean

9 strokesFrequency 200JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

うみ

Nanori

ああまうなうんえかたひろひろしぶまちままみめわたる
嘯

roar, howl, recite emotionally, feign indifference

16 strokes

On

ショウシツ

Kun

うそぶ.く

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