Meaning of 地震 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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地震JLPT 4
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Kana Readingじしん, ない, なえ
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Romajijishin, nai, nae
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- earthquake
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Example Sentences
地震, じしん, ない, なえ used in context
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The wall gave way in the earthquake.
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She stays calm through earthquakes.
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She was scared by the big earthquake.
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They loaded the trucks with emergency supplies for the earthquake victims.
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They fled the town after the earthquake.
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They had their houses destroyed by a strong earthquake.
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