Japanese symbol for “aftermath”
余波
よは
Romaji: yoha
waves that remain after the wind has subsided
In Japanese, aftermath is 余波, read よは (yoha).
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Meanings
- n waves that remain after the wind has subsided
- n after-effect; aftermath
Written forms: 余波. Readings: よは、なごり、なごろ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aftermath”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 二番刈り | にばんかり nibankari | second crop; aftermath |
| 落とし子 | おとしご otoshigo | product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 余裕 | よゆう yoyuu | surplus; margin; leeway |
| 余計 | よけい yokei | extra; more; too much |
| 余地 | よち yochi | space; room; unused land |
| 余り | あまり amari | remainder; remnant; rest |
| 余る | あまる amaru | to remain; to be left over; to be in excess |
| 余暇 | よか yoka | leisure; leisure time; spare time |
| 電波 | でんぱ denpa | radio wave; reception; signal |
| 津波 | つなみ tsunami | tsunami; tidal wave |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aftermath”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.