波紋

はもん

Meanings

1. Noun ripple; ring on the water
2. repercussions
3. Japanese slit drum (i.e.: instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound)

Kanji

• 波 wave. Read as ハ.
• 紋 crest. Read as モン.

Example sentences

• 波紋を広げるようなことを安易に口走らないの！
  I'm not going to carelessly blurt out something that would cause trouble!

Common phrases

• 波紋を呼ぶ (はもんをよぶ) to cause a stir
• 波紋を広げる (はもんをひろげる) to cause repercussions
• 波紋が広がる (はもんがひろがる) to have repercussions
• 波紋を投げかける (はもんをなげかける) to cause a stir

Words containing 波紋

• 波紋が広がる (はもんがひろがる) to have repercussions
• 波紋を広げる (はもんをひろげる) to cause repercussions
• 波紋を投げ掛ける (はもんをなげかける) to cause a stir

And 1 more.

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