See also: 海嘯 and 海啸

Japanese edit

Pronunciation 1 edit

Kanji in this term
かい
Grade: 2
しょう
Hyōgaiji
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
海嘯 (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 海嘨 – see the following entry.
海嘯かいしょう
[noun] a tidal bore
[noun] a tsunami, a tidal wave
(This term, 海嘨, is an alternative spelling (extended shinjitai) of the above term.)

Pronunciation 2 edit

Kanji in this term
つなみ
Grade: 2 Hyōgaiji
jukujikun
Alternative spelling
海嘯 (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 海嘨 – see the following entry.
津波つなみ
[noun] [from early 1600s] (oceanography) a tsunami; a tidal wave
[noun] (hydrology, rare) a storm surge
Alternative spellings
津浪, 海嘯
(This term, 海嘨, is an alternative spelling (extended shinjitai) of the above term.)