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What is tsunami in Hindi?
Really the word Tsunami is from japan. Its English meaning is "seismic sea waves".
Where did the word 'tsunami' originate?
The term 'tsunami' comes from the Japanese meaning storm waves ("tsu", 津) and wave ("nami", 波). [a. Jap. tsunami, tunami, f. tsu storm + nami waves.-Oxford English Dictionary]. For the plural, one can either follow ordinary English practice and add an 's', or use an invariable plural as in Japanese. From: A Tsunami book.
What is a common name of a tsunami?
A common name for a tsunami is a "seismic sea wave."
What does tsunami mean in english?
The original Japanese term is literally translated as "harbor wave." It was said that this became the name because they thought the tsunami originated in the harbor. They assumed this since a tsunami can not be seen until it enters the harbor. They rise up as they near the shore and start to grow in height above the normal level of the water surface as the sea floor becomes more shallow below the wave. The word is formed from the words tsu (Tsu/harbor/port) and nami (wave).The Japanese characters representing tsunami are 津 (Tsu) and 波 (wave), so the word in Japanese for tsunami is: 津波(see the related question below for information about what a tsunami is)Harbour waveTsunami means harbor wave.
What dose tsunami mean in Japanese and why?
"Tsu" means "Harbour" and "Nami" means "Wave"; thus, tsunami translated means "Harbour Wave".
How do you say 'wave' in Japanese?
Wave is 'nami' in Japanese, as in 'tsunami' (tidal wave).
Why is a tsunami called tsunami?
"Tsunami" means Japanese harbor wave. That's why they call it tsunami.
What are two Japanese words for tsunami?
There aren't any, as tsunami means 'harbour wave' in Japanese.
What is the word 'tsunami' when translated from English to Japanese?
'tsu' - 津 (harbor) 'nami' - 波 (wave) Therefore, 'tsunami' is '津波' in Japanese. or 高波 (mountainous wave) Answer: In English it is tidal wave. In Japanese (because the wave is most noted in harbors) tsunami ___________________________________________________________ In English it is incorrectly referred to as "Tidal Wave". A tsunami (Harbor Wave), is Japanese, and is caused by seismic events while a Tidal Wave is cause by forces driving the tides.
What is the definition of tsunami in Japanese?
Harbor wave.
How do you spell tsaunami?
The correct spelling is tsunami (tectonically-caused wave, from Japanese for harbor wave).
How do you spell sunamee?
A large tectonic ocean wave is a "tsunami" (Japanese for harbor wave).
What nami mean in Japanese?
It stands for "wave" or "surge" as in Tsunami.
How do you spell sunamies?
The correct spelling is tsunami (from the Japanese for harbor wave).
What is the Japanese word for 'tidal wave'?
Tsunami.Although the literal translation for it does means harbor wave, this is the acceptable word for tidal wave as well.
What is origin of the word tsunami?
From the Japanese language meaning Harbour Wave
Is it tsunami or tusunami?
The term for "harbor wave" or "standing water" in Japanese is spelled: Tsunami and is pronounced "sue-NAH-me."
