Meaning of 本震(ほんしん) in Japanese

本震
Kana Reading
ほんしん
Romaji
honshin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    main shock (of an earthquake)


Related Kanji

JLPT 2

15 strokes

quake, shake, tremble, quiver, shiver

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ふる.う, ふる.える

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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