“Breakwater” in Japanese
Short answer
Breakwater in Japanese is “波止” (hato). Full meaning: breakwater, seawall, bulwark, mole.
Other ways to say “Breakwater” in Japanese
海堡
kaihou breakwater, coast battery
防波堤
bouhatei breakwater, mole
消波堤
shouhatei breakwater, wave-absorbing dyke (dike)
突堤
tottei jetty, breakwater, pier
波除け
namiyoke sea wall, breakwater
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