Illustration: From a hillside evacuation path above a Japanese fishing town, two residents look back at a broad surge of seawater overtopping the harbor edge and advancing through the lowest streets.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

津つ波なみ

tsunami

tsunami

Example sentences

  1. 地震じしんが起おこり、さらに津波つなみが襲おそった。

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

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  2. 津波つなみ警報けいほうは解除かいじょされた。

    The tidal wave warning has been canceled.

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  3. 沿岸地帯えんがんちたいには津波つなみ警報けいほうが出でた。

    The coast was warned against a tsunami.

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Kanji in 津波

  • 津haven; portOnシンKunつ
  • 波waves; billowsOnハKunなみ

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