津波

つなみ

tsunami, tidal wave

What does 津波 mean?

津波 is a Japanese noun meaning tsunami, tidal wave in English. It is written as 津波 in kanji, つなみ in hiragana, and tsunami in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

津波で流されてしまったのです。

It is carried away by tidal waves.