Wave in Japanese
"wave" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
波
nami
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "wave". The most common choice is shown first.
振View details →
Top pick
shake, wave, wag, swing
Reading: shin
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and dragon. Shaking dragon with hand.
What it carries
Vibration, swing, shake. Represents shaking.
Related kanji for "wave"
揮Details →翻Details →
wave
ki
Composed of hand and army. Moving army with hand.
wave
hon · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of turn and feather. Turning feather.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for wave?
The most common kanji for "wave" is 振, read as shin. It means shake, wave, wag. Related kanji: 揮 (wave), 翻 (wave).
How many strokes does 振 have?
振 has 10 strokes.