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Japanese word 津波: tsunami, tidal wave. Meanings and example sentences.

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津波 (つなみ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

津波 (つなみ) means tsunami, tidal wave.

See example sentences below.

津波 at a glance

津波

つなみtsunami

N1noun

tsunamitidal wave

津波つなみtsunamiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 津波

Core meaning

tsunami, tidal wave

Breaking down the meanings

1tsunami
津波の警報が出ました。
A tsunami warning was issued.
2tidal wave

Basic example sentences

Example 1

津波の警報が出ました。

Translation

A tsunami warning was issued.

Example 2

津波で町が大きく壊れた。

Translation

The town was greatly damaged by the tsunami.

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