荒波
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
raging waves; stormy seas
Literal description of rough, violent ocean waves. Often used in weather reports or literary descriptions.
The sea was raging with high waves due to the typhoon.
A small boat tossed by the rough seas.
Usage patterns
- 荒波が立つfor rough/stormy waves to rise
As the typhoon approaches, rough waves are rising on the sea.
- 荒波にもまれるto be tossed about by rough seas / to be buffeted by hardships
He grew up being buffeted by the harsh realities of the world from a young age.
- 〈事〉の荒波を乗り越えるto overcome the hardships (of something)
She overcame life's hardships and achieved success.
- 荒波を乗り切るto weather the storm (of difficult circumstances)
The company weathered the storm of the economic crisis.