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“波”
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The stone started ripples in the pond.
石が池に波紋を描いた。
The earthquake caused a tsunami of immense size.
その地震はとてつもなく大きな津波を引き起こした。
The ship is at the mercy of the waves.
船は波のなすがままになっている。
In that word is included the meaning of matching up to somebody’s particular wavelength.
その言葉のなかには、ある種の波長を合わせるという意味がこめられている。
Waves of joy drift through my opened heart.
喜びの波は解き放たれた私の心を漂う。
He flew in the face of Jishuku.
彼は自粛の波に乗らなかった。
I think I'll have more fun reading something now. I was always part of the bookworm group, but there are times when I just don't feel like reading anything. Right now I'm getting lots of "Read! Read!" waves coming at me.
Her action is still making waves in Japanese society.
彼女の行動はいまだに日本社会に波紋を投げかけています。
The waves dashed the shore.
波は激しく岸にぶつかった。
Such things as the textbook controversy, lack of recognition of historical events, and the prime minister's worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine have caused discord with China.
教科書問題や歴史認識、靖国神社への首相の参拝などで、日中関係に波風が立っている。
The ship was at the mercy of the wind and the waves.
船は風と波に翻弄されていた。
The boat plowed the waves.
船は波をけたてて進んだ。
The waves swallowed up the boat.
波がそのボートを飲み込んでしまった。
It is said that several victims of the tsunami think that the devestation they saw was the kind that made you cover your eyes.
幾人かの被害者は大津波を観測して目を覆うような惨状だったと思っているそうです。
The ship was at the mercy of the waves.
その船は波にほんろうされた。
The waves dashed against the seawall.
波が激しく防波堤にぶつかった。
The waves are rising.
波が立ちはじめた。
The ship was at the mercy of the waves.
その船は波になすがままだった。
Sleeping on a problem solves it as easily as pouring oil on troubled waters.