Etymology

tsunami stone

Today it means: A stone which serves to warn of the dangers of tsunamis in Japan. Full definition →

Japanese 津波石
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  1. Japanese · calque of津波石
  2. English todaytsunami stone

Calque of Japanese 津波石 (tsunami ishi).

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