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"Tsu" means "Harbour" and "Nami" means "Wave"; thus, tsunami translated means "Harbour Wave".
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey called them harbor waves because they seemed to rise out of the harbor -- one could not really see them approaching.
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∙ 6y agoA tsunami to anyone means destruction and death. The Japanese live on the Pacific rim and earthquakes happened all the time which means so can a tsunami.
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IF tsu means port in Japanese what might nami mean?
Tsunami
What was the cause of the Japanese tsunami in 2011?
An earthquake caused the tsunami!
Is tsunami a japanese word?
Yes. It is a Japanese word.
When was the first recorded tsunami?
Do you mean the first wave of the recent Japanese tsunami? If so, the first wave struck late on Thursday night.
What is tsunami in Hindi?
Really the word Tsunami is from japan. Its English meaning is "seismic sea waves".
What dose kaitlyn mean in Japanese?
Kaitlyn does not mean anything in Japanese, but can be written in Japanese as: ケイトリン
IF tsu means port in Japanese what might nami mean?
Tsunami
What dose tristen mean in Japanese?
Torisutan
How do you write and say tsunami in Japanese?
tsunami is said as tsunami (we took the word from Japanese) It's written 津波
What nami mean in Japanese?
It stands for "wave" or "surge" as in Tsunami.
Tsunami is derived from the language?
Tsunami comes from Japanese.
What does kira kira mean in Japanese'?
"Kira kira" is an onomatopoeic Japanese word that represents something sparkling or glittering. It is often used to describe something that is shining or shimmering with light.
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 was the cause of the Japanese tsunami in 2011?
An earthquake caused the tsunami!
Is tsunami a Korean word?
No. Tsunami it's a japanese word.
Is tsunami a japanese word?
Yes. It is a Japanese word.
