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地震
jishin
Description
地震は、地面が急にゆれることです。
A 地震 is when the ground suddenly shakes.
日本では地震がよく起きるので、みんな気をつけています。
In Japan, 地震 often occur, so everyone is careful.
Meanings
地震jishin
an earthquake; shaking of the ground
昨日、大きな地震がありました。
There was a big earthquake yesterday.
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Notes
- Etymology
地 (ground) + 震 (shake, tremble), literally 'ground shaking'.
- Nuance
Counted with 回; a strong one is 大地震 (oojishin).
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