Word details

海嘯

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

Dictionary

Entry

海嘯いしょうNounFreq #71091
1

(tidal) bore; eagre

2

Obsolete term

tsunami; tidal wave

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sea, ocean

9 strokesFrequency 200JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

うみ

Nanori

あまうなうんひろひろしまちままわたる

roar, howl, recite emotionally, feign indifference

16 strokes

On

ショウシツ

Kun

うそぶ.く

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