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[()·なみ()]
tsunami
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[()·なみ()]
tsunami
[つなみ(海嘯)]
tsunami

English Meaning(s) for 津波

noun
  1. tsunami; tidal wave

Definition and Synonyms for 津波

Tsunami a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
Synonyms: 津波, 海嘯

Meanings for each kanji in 津波

» haven; port; harbor; ferry
» waves; billows; Poland

Categories 津波 is a member of

Cataclysm an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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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

It is said that several victims of the tsunami think that the devestation they saw was the kind that made you cover your eyes.
During the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, the height of the tsunami waves reached up to 37.9 meters.
During the Golden Week holidays, many volunteers went to the quake and tsunami-hit areas in Tohoku.
The earthquake created a tremendous sea wave.
It is expected that the tsunami surge will be ten meters or less.

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