tsunami in Japanese
tsunami in Japanese is 津波, 津浪, 海嘯 — tsunami means a huge, destructive sea wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or eruption.
tsunami in Japanese
津波
Pronounced: tsunami
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
津浪
Pronounced: tsunami
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
海嘯
Pronounced: kaishō
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
What does "tsunami" mean?
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noun A huge, destructive sea wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or eruption.
"The earthquake triggered a tsunami that devastated the coastline."
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noun A sudden, overwhelming surge of something.
"The company faced a tsunami of complaints after the price hike."
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tsunami in a sentence
- The earthquake triggered a tsunami that devastated the coastline.
- Warning sirens sounded along the coast as the tsunami approached.
- The company faced a tsunami of complaints after the price hike.
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What is "tsunami" in Japanese?
"tsunami" in Japanese is 津波, 津浪, 海嘯. tsunami means: A huge, destructive sea wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or eruption.
How do you pronounce 津波?
"tsunami" in Japanese is 津波, pronounced "tsunami".
How do you use "tsunami" in a sentence?
Example: "The earthquake triggered a tsunami that devastated the coastline." In Japanese, "tsunami" is 津波, 津浪, 海嘯.
Are there other ways to say "tsunami" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "tsunami": 津波, 津浪, 海嘯.
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