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It's a concept that never acquired a specific name in English, and to differentiate between a tidal, or other large wave, earthquake generated waves are referred to by the name already in existence, albeit a foreign language, and now tsunami is a universal term.

Tsunami is also one of the most popular Japanese songs of all time, but the reference is a comparison between the emotions of love and the power of nature.

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