波
waves · billows · Poland
Details
Description
Wave - the skin of water. Swell, ripple and the rhythm of anything that rises and falls.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and skin. Skin of water.
Symbolism
Wave, radio wave, undulation. Represents wave.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Water flowing to low ground
Component Breakdown
water + skin
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
波乱万丈
はらんばんじょう
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
波状攻撃
はじょうこうげき
attacking in waves
波乱曲折
はらんきょくせつ
very involved and troublesome situation; complicated twists and turns
波濤万里
はとうばんり
faraway lands; voyage to faraway lands
暗送秋波
あんそうしゅうは
giving an amorous sidelong look; casting an amorous glance (at); playing up to someone behind the scenes
金波銀波
きんぱぎんぱ
sparkling waves; waves sparkling in the moonlight or with the light of the rising (setting) sun
波及効果
はきゅうこうか
ripple effect; spillover effect; propagation effect
媚眼秋波
びがんしゅうは
casting a coquettish glance (at a man)
波に乗る
なみにのる
Ride the wave; Catch the trend and succeed
Poetry
住の江の 岸による波 よるさへや 夢の通ひ路 人めよくらむ
Waves draw to the shore at Suminoe. Must you too, even by night, avoid others' eyes on the path of dreams?
難波潟 みじかき葦の ふしの間も あはでこの世を 過ぐしてよとや
Short as the space between joints of reeds in Naniwa marsh — must I pass this whole life without even that much of you?
わびぬれば 今はた同じ 難波なる みをつくしても あはむとぞ思ふ
In this misery it makes no difference now. Like the channel markers at Naniwa, I will spend myself utterly to see you.
契りきな かたみに袖を しぼりつつ 末の松山 波越さじとは
Did we not promise, wringing out each other's sleeves, that waves would never cross Sue-no-Matsuyama?
風をいたみ 岩うつ波の おのれのみ くだけて物を 思ふころかな
Like a wave driven hard by the wind, breaking itself against the rock, I alone am shattered by these thoughts.
音にきく たかしの浜の あだ波は かけじや袖の ぬれもこそすれ
I will not let the fickle waves of famous Takashi Beach touch me; my sleeves would only get wet.
わたの原 こぎ出でてみれば 久方の 雲ゐにまがふ 冲つ白波
Rowing out across the wide sea and looking back, I cannot tell the white waves offshore from the clouds.
難波江の 葦のかりねの ひとよゆゑ みをつくしてや 恋ひわたるべき
For one night, brief as the joint of a cut reed in Naniwa Bay, must I spend myself entirely in loving you?
Anime & Manga
阿波連さんははかれない
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai
A well-known work with 波 in its Japanese title.
きみと、波にのれたら
Ride Your Wave
A well-known work with 波 in its Japanese title.
電波女と青春男
Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl
A well-known work with 波 in its Japanese title.
電波的な彼女
Electromagnetic Girlfriend
A well-known work with 波 in its Japanese title.
電波教師
Denpa Kyoushi
A well-known work with 波 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
巖谷小波
Name contains 波
Sazanami Iwaya was a Japanese writer, children's author, oral storyteller, German literature scholar, journalist and haiku poet from the Meiji and…
Wikipedia波多野秀治
Name contains 波
Hatano Hideharu was the eldest son of Hatano Harumichi and the head of Hatano clan.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“waves”
“billows”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 波 mean in Japanese?
波 means waves, billows, Poland. Wave - the skin of water. Swell, ripple and the rhythm of anything that rises and falls.
How do you read 波?
On'yomi: ハ (HA). Kun'yomi: なみ (nami).
How many strokes does 波 have?
波 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 波 a good kanji for a tattoo?
波 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means waves, billows, Poland. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.