上うわ波なみMeanings1nounwave on the water's surfacearchaicArchaic term for a wave visible on the surface of water. In modern Japanese, 波 (なみ) or 水面の波 would be used instead.古ふるい和わ歌かでは「上うわ波なみ」が水すい面めんの波なみを指さすことがある。In old waka poetry, 上波 can refer to waves on the water's surface.