Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 押し波(おしなみ) in Japanese

押し波, 押波
Kana Reading
おしなみ
Romaji
oshinami
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    leading wave (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave crest reaches land before a trough)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: お.す, お.し-, お.っ-, お.さえる, おさ.える

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

waves, billows, Poland

On'Yomi: ハ

Kun'Yomi: なみ

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