noun
tidal bore; eagre
A tidal phenomenon where the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave that travels up a river or narrow bay. Technical term; not an everyday word.
海嘯は河口で見られる自然現象だ。
A tidal bore is a natural phenomenon seen at river mouths.
noun
tsunami; tidal wave
Obsolete term for tsunami; modern Japanese uses 津波 (つなみ). Found in older texts.
See also: 津波
古文書には海嘯の記録が残っている。
Records of tsunamis remain in old documents.