津波
Meanings
Noun
1. tsunami; tidal wave
Kanji used
Pitch accent
つなみ
Used in vocabulary
Examples7
津波
It is carried away by tidal waves.
地震
There was an earthquake and, in addition, there was a tsunami.
沿岸
The coast was warned against a tsunami.
彼ら
They weren't warned of the tidal wave.
津波
The tidal wave warning has been canceled.
昨年
Last year in the Philippines, earthquakes and tidal waves resulted in the deaths of more than 6000 people.