Definition of 津波 (つなみ)

つなみ

津波

つなみ

tsunami

JLPT N1

Common word

noun

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tsunami, tidal wave

Related Kanji

津	haven, port, harbor, ferry
波	waves, billows, Poland
浪	wandering, waves, billows, reckless, unrestrained
海	sea, ocean
嘯	roar, howl, recite emotionally, feign indifference

Example sentences(showing 7 results)

じしん

お

、

つなみ

おそ

There was an earthquake and, in addition, there was a tsunami

えんがん

ちたい

つなみ

けいほう

で

The coast was warned against a tsunami

つなみ

なが

It is carried away by tidal waves

さくねん

じしん

つなみ

ろく

せん

にん

いじょう

ししゃ

Last year in the Philippines, earthquakes and tidal waves resulted in the deaths of more than 6000 people

つなみ

けいほう

かいじょ

The tidal wave warning has been canceled

じしん

おお

つなみ

ひお

The earthquake created a tremendous sea wave

かれ

つなみ

きけん

し

They weren't warned of the tidal wave