Word details

防波堤

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 防波堤.

Dictionary

Entry

防波堤うはていNounFreq #28411
1

breakwater; mole

Examples
波が激しく防波堤にぶつかった。
The waves dashed against the seawall.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ward off, defend, protect, resist

7 strokesFrequency 331JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ボウ

Kun

ふせ.ぐ

Nanori

あたほう

waves, billows, Poland

8 strokesFrequency 740JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

なみ

Nanori

ひらみなみなみ

dike, bank, embankment

12 strokesFrequency 1,658JLPT N1Grade 8

On

テイ

Kun

つつみ

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