This is the 5260th most frequent Japanese word.
高潮
"高潮" (たかしお, takashio) means "high tide" or "storm surge."
In this sentence, '高潮' refers to a natural phenomenon, specifically a tidal surge caused by a storm or high tides.
嵐の後、海岸線で高潮が発生しました。
After the storm, a tidal surge occurred along the coast.
Here, '高潮' is used metaphorically to describe the peak of emotional or atmospheric intensity among people.
彼の演説は群衆に興奮の高潮を引き起こした。
His speech brought the crowd's excitement to its peak.
In this case, '高潮' metaphorically emphasizes the height of narrative tension or drama in literature.