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波

waves
Stroke count: 8

Readings

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Kun readingなみ
JōyōGrade 3

Radicals and components

Radical水waterComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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water (水) · water droplets (氵) · water pistol (氵) · pelt · branch · ten (十) · needle (丨) · crotch · hook (亅)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 866

Compound words

寒波かんぱ
cold wave
荒波あらなみ
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
高波たかなみ
high waves; heavy seas
短波たんぱ
short wave
津波つなみ
tsunami; tidal wave
電波でんぱ
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
脳波のうは
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
波及はきゅう
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
波長はちょう
wavelength
波紋はもん
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
波浪はろう
waves; billows; surge
余波よは
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
波乱はらん
disturbance; trouble; commotion; uproar; turmoil
難波なにわ
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
周波数しゅうはすう
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
波止場はとば
wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty
防波堤ぼうはてい
breakwater; mole
超音波ちょうおんぱ
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
波乱万丈はらんばんじょう
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes

Stroke Order

8 strokes

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