TopicEarthquake
tsunami · /t͡sɯ.na.mi/
津波
tsunami/t͡sɯ.na.mi/noun
huge sea wave often caused by an undersea earthquake
海底地震などで起きる巨大な波
Coastal alerts matter; move to high ground when warned.
沿岸警報が重要で、警告時は高台へ避難します。
Examples
The tsunami warning sirens started along the coast.
People ran inland when they heard about the tsunami risk.
A small tsunami can still flood low streets near the harbor.
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