波

On'yomi

ハ

Kun'yomi

なみ

nami

waves · billows · Poland

Details

Strokes8

Frequency#740

Radical水water(4)

Stroke Order

Strokes8

Component Breakdown

波=

氵皮

water + skin

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of water and skin. Skin of water.

Symbolism

Wave, radio wave, undulation. Represents wave.

Related Culture & Scenes

— Water flowing to low ground

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

波乱万丈

はらんばんじょう

stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes; stormy and full of drama

波状攻撃

はじょうこうげき

attacking in waves; attacking in waves

波乱曲折

はらんきょくせつ

very involved and troublesome situation; complicated twists and turns; very involved and troublesome situation

波濤万里

はとうばんり

faraway lands; voyage to faraway lands; faraway lands

暗送秋波

あんそうしゅうは

giving an amorous sidelong look; casting an amorous glance (at); playing up to someone behind the scenes; giving an amorous sidelong look

金波銀波

きんぱぎんぱ

sparkling waves; waves sparkling in the moonlight or with the light of the rising (setting) sun; sparkling waves

波及効果

はきゅうこうか

ripple effect; spillover effect; propagation effect; ripple effect

媚眼秋波

びがんしゅうは

casting a coquettish glance (at a man); casting a coquettish glance (at a man)

波に乗る

なみにのる

Ride the wave; Catch the trend and succeed