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Definition and Synonyms for 地震
1. | 地震 | 火山活動により断層面に沿った地下運動によって、地球の表面が揺れて震動すること |
Seism | shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity | |
Synonyms: | アースクエイク, 地震 | |
2. | 地震 | 一瞬の地核の激しい揺れ |
Shock | an instance of agitation of the earth's crust | |
Synonyms: | 地震, 衝撃, 震動 | |
3. | 地震 | 小さな地震 |
Tremor | a small earthquake | |
Synonyms: | 地震, 脈動 |
Categories 地震 is a member of
1. | 地震 | 火山活動により断層面に沿った地下運動によって、地球の表面が揺れて震動すること |
Seism | shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity | |
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2. | 地質現象 | 地球の構造や構成に関する自然現象 |
Geological Phenomenon | a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth | |
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Sample Sentences for 地震
地震の時に感じた恐怖は言葉で表現できません。
The fear we felt at the earthquake was beyond description.
地震の結果、大勢の人が家をなくした。
Many people were left homeless as a result of the earthquake.
福島第一原子力発電所では、地震直後にすべての原子炉が停止した。
At the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant, all the reactors stopped just after the quake.
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