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波
wave · ripple · billow
N3On: はKun: なみ
Memory Aid
'Ha' — When a big WAVE crashes, you might shout 'HA!' as it splashes.
The right side of the character (皮) looks like a breaking wave, with the top part cresting and falling.
Vocabulary
波なみwave
電波でんぱradio wave, electric wave
津波つなみtsunami
波乗りなみのりsurfing
Example Sentences
今日の波はとても高いです。
The waves are very high today.
海の波を見に行きたいです。
I want to go see the ocean waves.
この辺りは電波が良いです。
The radio reception is good around here.
津波から早く逃げてください。
Please escape quickly from the tsunami.