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Meaning of 津波(つなみ) in Japanese

津波, 津浪, 海嘯
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
つなみ
Romaji
tsunami
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    tsunami; tidal wave
    Example sentence
    彼ら津波危険知らされていなかった。 They weren't warned of the tidal wave.

Examples of 津波, 津浪, 海嘯, つなみ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

wandering, waves, billows

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

9 strokes

haven, port, harbor, ferry

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: つ

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

waves, billows, Poland

On'Yomi: ハ

Kun'Yomi: なみ

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

sea, ocean

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: うみ

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16 strokes

roar, howl, recite emotionally, feign indifference

On'Yomi: ショウ, シツ

Kun'Yomi: うそぶ.く

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: うみ

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