Japanese

なみ
Meaning: wave; fluctuation; trend
Part of Speech: Noun

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波

Example sentences

I read a book while listening to the sound of quiet waves at the beach.
遠くから微かな波の音が聞こえてくる。
A faint sound of waves can be heard from afar.
彼は波にさらわれてしまった。
He was swept away by the waves.
耳を澄ますと、遠くから波の音が聞こえた。
When I listened carefully, I could hear the sound of waves from afar.
強い波でボートがひっくり返った。
The boat capsized in the strong waves.
荒々しい波が岩に打ち付けている。
Rough waves are crashing against the rocks.
波の音が、彼の小さな声を打ち消した。
The sound of the waves drowned out his small voice.
その洞窟は波の浸食によって作られた。
That cave was created by wave erosion.
波が岩に当たって砕け散った。
The waves hit the rocks and shattered into spray.
押し寄せる波を必死に押し返した。
I desperately pushed back the surging waves.

Usage Notes

Refers to physical waves in water, vibrations (sound/light), or metaphorical fluctuations in performance or trends.

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