Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 引き波(ひきなみ) in Japanese

引き波, 引波
Kana Reading
ひきなみ
Romaji
hikinami
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    backwash; rip current; undertow
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    stern wave
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    drawback (of a tsunami, i.e. when a wave trough reaches land before a crest)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

waves, billows, Poland

On'Yomi: ハ

Kun'Yomi: なみ

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi: ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける

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