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防波堤

Reading

Kana: ぼうはてい
Romaji: bouhatei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

breakwater; mole

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 ふせ.ぐ
Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist
Readings: ハ、 なみ
Meanings: waves, billows, Poland
Readings: テイ、 つつみ
Meanings: dike, bank, embankment

Example Sentence

(なみ)(はげ)しく防波堤(ぼうはてい)にぶつかった。
➥The waves dashed against the seawall.
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