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Tsu-na-mi means '________' wave in Japanese.

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coastal
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harbour
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tidal
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ship
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Solution

The correct option is B harbour
Tsu-na-mi means ‘harbour wave’ in Japanese. Tsunami is a special case of a wave that is not formed by the wind. It is formed due to disturbance inside the earth. The disturbance could be due to volcanoes, earthquakes or landslides occurring under the oceans.

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