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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
昨年フィリッピンでは地震や津波のために六千人以上の死者があった。
Last year in the Philippines, earthquakes and tidal waves resulted in the deaths of more than 6000 people.
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 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake, the height of the tsunami waves reached up to 37.9 meters.
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.
昨年フィリッピンでは地震や津波のために六千人以上の死者があった。
Last year in the Philippines, earthquakes and tidal waves resulted in the deaths of more than 6,000 people.
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