高波
Meanings
1
high waves; heavy seas; rough seas
Used for dangerous or unusually high sea waves, especially in weather, marine, and coastal safety contexts.
High waves surged into the coastal area due to the typhoon.
The ferry was canceled because of heavy seas.
Usage patterns
- 高波が発生するfor high waves to occur
High waves occurred along the coast due to the typhoon.
- 高波に警戒するto be on alert for high waves
The weather agency is urging people to be on alert for high waves.
- 高波にさらわれるto be swept away by high waves
An angler was swept away by high waves and went missing.
- 高波が押し寄せるfor high waves to surge in
Strong winds caused high waves to surge into the harbor.