The word Tsunami has been derived from which language?

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: (A) Japanese
Explanation:
→ The word Tsunami comes from the Japanese language.
→ Tsu means harbour and nami means wave.
→ Tsunamis are large sea waves caused mainly by undersea earthquakes.
→ The term became widely used after major tsunamis in Japan.
→ Hence, option (A) is correct.
Information Booster:
→ Tsunamis travel very fast in deep oceans.
→ Their height increases near the coast.
→ The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused massive destruction.
→ Tsunamis are different from tides.
→ Early warning systems help reduce loss of life.