余波

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See also: 餘波

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 余波 – see 餘波 (“after-effect; repercussion; fallout; aftermath”).
(This term is the simplified form of 餘波).
Notes:

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
余 波
よ
Grade: 5 		は
Grade: 3
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
餘波 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Noun

余(よ)波(は) • (yoha) 

  1. aftermath; after-effect
  2. waves remaining after winds subside

Etymology 2

Shortening from 波残(なみのこ)り (naminokori) [1]

Kanji in this term
余 波
なごり
Grade: 5 Grade: 3
irregular
Alternative spelling
餘波 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Noun

余波(なごり) • (nagori) 

  1. aftermath; after-effect
  2. waves remaining after winds subside

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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