竜巻（たつまき）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: tornado
Example sentences
- 突然、竜巻が発生した。 — A tornado suddenly formed.
- 竜巻で多くの家が被害を受けた。 — Many houses were damaged by the tornado.
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