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波

波·wave

On-yomi
ハ
Kun-yomi
なみ

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

8 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
波なみwave
津波つなみtsunami
電波でんぱradio waves, signal
波長はちょうwavelength

Example sentences

  1. 今日は波が高いです。

    きょうはなみがたかいです。

    The waves are high today.

  2. 山の中では電波が弱くなります。

    やまのなかではでんぱがよわくなります。

    The signal gets weak in the mountains.

  3. 地震のあと、津波の注意報が出ました。

    じしんのあと、つなみのちゅういほうがでました。

    After the earthquake a tsunami advisory was issued.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 電波 as *でんは; it is でんぱ
  • Reading 津波 as *しんなみ; it is つなみ

Memory aid

Picture it

Water (氵) plus skin (皮) — the wave is the moving skin on the surface of the sea.

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