Meaning of 大地震(おおじしん) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 大地震

Kana Reading おおじしん, だいじしん

Romaji ōjishin, daijishin

Example Sentences

大地震, おおじしん, だいじしん used in context

大地震(おおじしん)の発生(はっせい)から、応急(おうきゅう)対策(たいさく)の収束(しゅうそく)までの避難(ひなん)の流れ(ながれ)です。

The flow of evacuation events from occurrence of a large earthquake to the conclusion of emergency counter measures.
北海道(ほっかいどう)の大地震(おおじしん)は大きな(おおきな)被害(ひがい)をもたらした(もたらす)。

The earthquake in Hokkaido caused extensive damage.
東京(とうきょう)にいつ大地震(おおじしん)がくるか誰にも(だれにも)分からない。

There is no telling when a severe earthquake will strike Tokyo.
東京(とうきょう)で大地震(おおじしん)が起こった(おこる)。

A big earthquake occurred in Tokyo.
淡路で大地震(おおじしん)があった(ある)というニュースを聞いた(きく)。

I heard the news that there had been a big earthquake in Awaji.
大地震(おおじしん)にそなえて必要(ひつよう)なものを用意(ようい)して(する)おか(おく)なければならない。

You should stockpile necessary supplies in case of a big earthquake.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

震 JLPT 2

quake, shake, tremble, quiver, shiver

On: シン

Kun: ふる.う, ふる.える

15 strokes

地 JLPT 4

ground, earth

On: チ, ジ

6 strokes

大 JLPT 5

large, big

On: ダイ, タイ

Kun: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

3 strokes

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