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波

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • waves
  • billows
  • Poland

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ハ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • なみ
Strokes
8
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#505
School Grade
Grade 3
Radical
水#85 · water

Components

Common Words

  • 波及はきゅうNounspread, extension, influence, aftereffect, ripple
  • 波長はちょうNounwavelength
  • 波紋はもんNounripple, ring on the water
  • 波浪はろうNounwaves, billows, surge
  • 波乱はらんNoundisturbance, trouble, commotion, uproar, turmoil
  • 波止場はとばNounwharf, quay, landing-stage, jetty
  • 波乱万丈はらんばんじょうno-Adj.stormy and full of drama, full of ups and downs, with many vicissitudes
  • 寒波かんぱNouncold wave

Practice in Kanjiru

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