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Definition and Synonyms for 津波
1. | 津浪 | 地震または火山噴火に起因する破壊的な海波から生じている大変動 |
Tsunami | a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption | |
Synonyms: | 津波, 海嘯 |
Categories 津波 is a member of
1. | 変災 | 大損害や不幸をもたらす出来事 |
Cataclysm | an event resulting in great loss and misfortune | |
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2. | 浦波 | 液体の表面を越えて動くうねの連続(特に大波を越えて) |
Moving Ridge | one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) | |
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Sample Sentences for 津波
幾人かの被害者は大津波を観測して目を覆うような惨状だったと思っているそうです。
It is said that several victims of the tsunami think that the devestation they saw was the kind that made you cover your eyes.
東日本大震災で、津波の高さが37.9メートルにまで達していた。
During the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, the height of the tsunami waves reached up to 37.9 meters.
ゴールデンウィーク連休中には、多くのボランティアが地震と津波の被害を受けた東北地方へ出向いた。
During the Golden Week holidays, many volunteers went to the quake and tsunami-hit areas in Tohoku.
最大10メートルの津波が押し寄せるとみられます。
It is expected that the tsunami surge will be ten meters or less.
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