余波（よは）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: aftermath/repercussion
Example sentences
- 事件の余波が今も残る。 — The aftereffects of the incident still linger.
- 不景気の余波を受ける。 — We're feeling the ripple effects of the recession.
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