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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 |
Meanings for each kanji in 地震
| 地 | ground; earth | Kanji Details » |
| 震 | quake; shake; tremble; quiver; shiver | Kanji Details » |
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
東京にいつ激しい地震があるか誰にもわからない。
There is no knowing when a severe earthquake will happen in Tokyo.
昨年フィリッピンでは地震や津波のために六千人以上の死者があった。
Last year in the Philippines, earthquakes and tidal waves resulted in the deaths of more than 6,000 people.
わたしたち学生も、地震の犠牲になった人たちの福祉のために寄付をしよう。わずかな金でも大いに役立とう。
Let us students contribute to the welfare of the victims of the earthquake; even loose change will go a long way.
あの地震が起こったとき、私は偶然テレビを見ていた。
When the earthquake occurred, I happened to be watching TV.
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