Word Meaning

なぎ nagi

凪 is read as なぎ (nagi) and means calm (at sea).

Meaning

English

  1. calm (at sea)
  2. lull

Reading

Kana

なぎ

Romaji

nagi

Writing Variants

  • なぎ nagi
  • 和ぎ なぎ nagi

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Antonyms 時化,,,, Rank 138321 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

初凪

はつなぎ

first lull of the year

朝凪

あさなぎ

morning calm (over the ocean)

大水凪鳥

おおみずなぎどり

streaked shearwater (species of seabird, Calonectris leucomelas)

Example Sentences

9

あさなぎのうみはうつくしい。

The sea during the morning calm is beautiful.

かぜがやんで、うみはなぎになった。

The wind stopped, and the sea became calm.

ゆうなぎのじかんはとてもむしあつい。

The time of the evening calm is very humid.

なぎのうみにこぶねがういている。

A small boat is floating on the calm sea.

あらしのまえのなぎかもしれない。

It might be the lull before the storm.

うみがすっかりないだ。

The sea has completely calmed down.

べたなぎでふねがすすまない。

The ship won't move because of the dead calm.

なぎのひはつりにさいてきだ。

A calm day is ideal for fishing.

とつぜんのなぎにせんいんたちはとまどった。

The sailors were confused by the sudden lull.