wave, billow
On'yomi (音読み)
- ロウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- なみ
About this kanji
The kanji 浪 (ろう or なみ) primarily means "wave" or "billow". It can be used as a noun or in verb form, but it’s commonly found in compounds. For instance, 波浪 (はろう) means "waves" and is often used in contexts like weather reports or oceanic discussions. Another example is 浪費 (ろうひ), which translates to "waste" and refers to the act of wasting resources or time. Additionally, 浪客 (ろうかく) means "wanderer," describing someone who travels without a fixed destination. When using 浪, keep in mind that its connotations of movement and fluidity can be reflected in various contexts.
Built from
Example sentences
海の浪は高くなってきた。
The ocean waves have become high.
Meanings across languages
- English
- wave, billow
- Tiếng Việt
- làn sóng, gợn sóng
- 日本語
- 波, 波浪
- 한국어
- 파도
- 中文
- 波浪
- id
- ombak
- th
- คลื่น
- es
- ola
- fr
- vague
- de
- Welle
- pt
- onda
Common compounds
- 波浪はろうwaves, billows
- 浪費ろうひwaste, squandering
- 浪客ろうかくwanderer, drifter
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