うねり

Alternative writings: 畝り
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1

An undulation or winding form; a series of waves or meanders in terrain, fabric, etc.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

田んぼのあぜ道にうねりができている。

There are undulations along the ridges of the rice fields.

布地の表面にきれいなうねりが出ている。

The fabric shows a nice undulating pattern on the surface.

山道はうねりが多く、スピードが出せない。

The mountain road has many bends; you can't go fast.

2

A swell or surge of waves; billows or rollers on the sea; a ground swell.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

午後から風が強まり、海に大きなうねりが入ってきた。

The wind picked up in the afternoon, and large swells came into the sea.

船はうねりに揺れて、酔いそうになった。

The boat rocked with the swell and I felt seasick.

うねりを越えるタイミングを見計らって波に乗った。

I timed it to get over the swell and rode the wave.

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