津波
tsunami · /t͡sɯ.na.mi/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
huge sea wave often caused by an undersea earthquake
Coastal alerts matter; move to high ground when warned.
Examples
沿岸で津波警報のサイレンが鳴り始めました。
The tsunami warning sirens started along the coast.
津波の危険を聞くと人々は内陸へ走りました。
People ran inland when they heard about the tsunami risk.
小さな津波でも港近くの低い通りは浸水することがあります。
A small tsunami can still flood low streets near the harbor.
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