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Kanji 波: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 波: waves, billows, Poland

Key takeaways

Kanji 波: waves, billows, Poland. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

wavesbillowsPoland

On reading

Kun reading

なみ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 波

waves, billows, Poland

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

氵 + 皮

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Waves are like the skin (皮) of the water (氵) moving across the surface. Think of waves as the flexible 'hide' or surface layer of the ocean to remember this character.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

なみ
  • 津波つなみ

    tsunami, tidal wave

  • なみ

    wave / ripple / surge

Commonly used words

  • 津波
    つなみ

    tsunami, tidal wave

  • なみ

    wave / ripple / surge

Example sentences

Example 1

ラジオを聞くのが好きです。

Translation

I like listening to short wave radios.

Example 2

通信は遠くまで届きます。

Translation

Short wave communication reaches far away.

Example 3

の警報が出ました。

Translation

A tsunami warning was issued.

Example 4

で町が大きく壊れた。

Translation

The town was greatly damaged by the tsunami.

Kanji 波: waves, billows, Poland | Daily Nihongo