larger wave; bigger wave
Refers to the larger of two or more waves, often in a set with 女波 (めなみ, smaller wave). Used in contexts like surfing, poetry, or describing wave patterns.
The surfer was waiting for the bigger wave.
Larger and smaller waves wash ashore alternately.
Standard kanji spelling; 男 (male) + 波 (wave), contrasting with 女波 (めなみ, smaller wave).
Variant kanji for 波; less common in modern usage.
Compound of 男 (お, male, here meaning 'large' or 'strong') + 波 (なみ, wave). The pairing with 女波 (めなみ, smaller wave) reflects a traditional metaphorical contrast between masculine (large/strong) and feminine (small/gentle).