Meaning

Primary

Tsunami

Alternative

Tidal Wave

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A harbor wave is a wave big enough, it could easily submerge an entire harbor. What could you call such a wave? Perhaps a tsunami, or a tidal wave.

Reading

つなみ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the and kun'yomi readings, combined together.

Context

Context Sentences

たくさんの人達が津波に流されてしまいました。

Many people were swept away by the tsunami.

Kanji Composition