TopicEarthquake
jishin · /dʑi.ɕiɴ/
地震
jishin/dʑi.ɕiɴ/noun
sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth
地殻の動きで地面が急に揺れる現象
Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.
マグニチュードで規模を示し、防災ニュースや訓練でよく出ます。
Examples
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.
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