波 (なみ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

波 (なみ) means wave / ripple / surge.

See example sentences below.

波 at a glance

波

なみnami

N3noun

wave / ripple / surge

波なみnamiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

wave / ripple / surge

Example 1

海の波が高いです。

Translation

The waves in the sea are high.

Example 2

怒りの波が押し寄せた。

Translation

A wave of anger surged over me.