高 波(たかなみ)

たかなみ

noun

high waves; large waves; rough seas

1. high waves; large waves; rough seas

Abnormally large ocean waves, typically caused by storms, typhoons, or strong winds. A common hazard mentioned in weather warnings.

高波(たかなみ)に注意(ちゅうい)してください。

Please watch out for high waves.

台風(たいふう)の影響(えいきょう)で高波(たかなみ)が予想(よそう)される。

High waves are expected due to the typhoon.

高波(たかなみ)で海岸(かいがん)の遊歩道(ゆうほどう)が通行止(つうこうど)めになった。

The coastal promenade was closed due to high waves.

Frequently appears in weather forecasts and disaster warnings, especially during typhoon season. Not to be confused with 津波(つなみ) (tsunami), which is caused by earthquakes or underwater landslides rather than weather.

Common collocations

高波(たかなみ)注意報(ちゅういほう): high wave advisory
高波(たかなみ)警報(けいほう): high wave warning
高波(たかなみ)にさらわれる: to be swept away by high waves
高波(たかなみ)が押(お)し寄(よ)せる: high waves surge in

Related words

津波(つなみ): tsunami — seismically caused, different phenomenon
波浪(はろう): waves (formal/weather term)
荒波(あらなみ): rough waves — literary/poetic

Related Words

Related: 津波(つなみ) (tsunami)

Related: 波浪(はろう) (waves)

Related: 荒波(あらなみ) (rough waves)

Compare: 波濤(はとう) (surging waves)

Compare: 風浪(ふうろう) (wind-driven waves)

Compare: 大波(おおなみ) (big wave)

Compare: うねり (swell)

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Added 2026.3.27 15:09 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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