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What does the kanji 波 mean?

波 means wave. On'yomi ハ. Kun'yomi なみ.

Quick facts
On'yomiハ
Kun'yomiなみ
Strokes8
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ハKun'yomi なみ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

wave

Memory hook

Water (氵) rippling like a stretched hide (皮) — WAVE.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
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  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Common words

  • 波なみwave
  • 電波でんぱradio wave, signal

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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