“Wave” in Japanese
Short answer
ウェーブ
weebu
Wave in Japanese is “ウェーブ” (weebu). Full meaning: wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair).
Other ways to say “Wave” in Japanese
波
nami wave; ups and downs; counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
振り
furi swing, shake, wave, swinging; appearance, behaviour; pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)
周波
shuuha cycle, wave, frequency
ウエーブ
ueebu wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair)
ウェーフ
weefu wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair)
ブリ
buri swing, shake, wave, swinging; appearance, behaviour; pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)
ぶり
buri swing, shake, wave, swinging; appearance, behaviour; pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)
波動
hadou wave motion, undulation, surge; wave
プリ
puri swing, shake, wave, swinging; appearance, behaviour; pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)
ぷり
puri swing, shake, wave, swinging; appearance, behaviour; pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)
ふり
furi swing, shake, wave, swinging; appearance, behaviour; pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)
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