うねり
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. undulation; winding; meandering
The mountain road wound far more sharply than I had expected.
2. swell (of waves); ground swell; surge; billow; roller
A big swell was approaching from offshore.
Pitch accent
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ねり
Top 16000
Composed of
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
Examples (2 in total)
The mountain road wound far more sharply than I had expected.
A big swell was approaching from offshore.