津波（つなみ）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: tsunami
Example sentences
- 大きな地震のあと、津波に注意する。 — Be on guard for a tsunami after a major earthquake.
- 津波が来たら高い所へ逃げる。 — If a tsunami comes, flee to higher ground.
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