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What does 津波 (つなみ, tsunami) mean?

津波 (つなみ, tsunami) means tsunami.

Quick facts
Readingつなみ
Romajitsunami
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
つなみ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsunami

tsunami

  1. 1noun tsunami; tidal wave

Example sentences

  • After the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued.

  • The tsunami swallowed up the coastal town in an instant.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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