波

waves

JLPT N2 Grade 3 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: なみ
On'yomi: ハ
Radical: 氵 · water (water (left-side radical))

波 means "waves". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read なみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

波 in example sentences

波なみが高たかい。

Nami ga takai.

The waves are high.
今日きょうは波なみが高たかい。

Kyou wa nami ga takai.

The waves are high today.
波なみに足あしをすくわれた。

Nami ni ashi o sukuwareta.

The wave knocked me off my feet.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 波

More 氵 (water) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 波 mean?: 波 means "waves". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 波 have?: 波 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 波 read?: It is read なみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 波?: 波 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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