洪水（こうずい）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: flood
Example sentences
- 大雨で川があふれ、洪水になった。 — The heavy rain caused the river to overflow into a flood.
- 洪水に備えて高い場所へ避難する。 — I evacuate to higher ground in preparation for flooding.
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