Word Meaning 波風

なみかぜ namikaze

波風 is read as なみかぜ (namikaze) and means hardships.

Meaning

English

hardships
wind and waves
discord
trouble
strife

Reading

Kana

なみかぜ

Romaji

namikaze

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 19306 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

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波風が立つ

なみかぜがたつ

to be discordant

波風を立てる

なみかぜをたてる

to make trouble

風波

ふうは

hardships (of life)

暴風津波

ぼうふうつなみ

storm surge

風津波

かぜつなみ

storm surge

波間

なみま

interval between the waves

波

なみ

ups and downs

波長

はちょう

wavelength

波乱

はらん

small and large waves

波頭

なみがしら

wave crest

波止場

はとば

wharf

波状

はじょう

wavelike

Example Sentences

波風を鎮めるにはチーズケーキのお土産が良いらしいですよ。

A gift of cheesecake is apparently good to soothe discord.

いらぬ告げ口をして彼らの結婚生活に波風を立てることはない。

There's no need to tell on him and mess up their marriage.

夫との間に波風が立つのが恐くて、愛人の存在は知らない振りをしています。

I'm afraid of discord arising with my husband so I'm turning a blind eye to his mistress.

教科書問題や歴史認識、靖国神社への首相の参拝などで、日中関係に波風が立っている。

Such things as the textbook controversy, lack of recognition of historical events, and the prime minister's worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine have caused discord with China.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 4 related entries

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波風たてる Tateru Namikaze