波

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The natural-phenomenon noun 波 (なみ) denotes a wave moving across the surface of water.
• Basic usage: Waves can 打ち寄せる on shore, while a ship may be 波に揺られる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Waves moving across water
  • It focuses on a rising, traveling movement of the water surface rather than a separate mass of water.