波 Kanji – waves

The Japanese kanji 波 can mean waves, billows, Poland.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: waves, billows, Poland
Onyomi: ハ
Kunyomi: なみ
Romaji: ha, nami
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 740

How is 波 read?

波 has the onyomi reading ハ and the kunyomi reading なみ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as ha, nami.

Common Japanese Words Using 波

These common Japanese words contain 波. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 晩香波(バンクーバー) — Vancouver
  • 伊呂波(いろは) — traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary
  • 寒波(かんぱ) — cold wave
  • 荒波(あらなみ) — raging waves, stormy seas
  • 高波(たかなみ) — high waves, heavy seas
  • 周波数(しゅうはすう) — frequency (esp. of waveforms)
  • 短波(たんぱ) — short wave
  • 津波(つなみ) — tsunami, tidal wave
  • 電波(でんぱ) — radio wave, reception, signal
  • 脳波(のうは) — brain waves

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