Word details
津波
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 津波.
Dictionary
Entry
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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