波

wave, ripple

波 is composed of the BuShou of 水 (water) and 皮 (skin, leather). 皮 has the meaning of surface, so 波 is used to describe the fluctuations on the water surface.

Vocabulary of 波

  • 波浪 (wave)
  • 波紋 (ripple)
  • 波及 (spread)
  • 電波 (electric wave)

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