地震

地震は「地」と「震」の合成語であり、「地」は土地や地面を、そして「震」は揺れることを指します。

NOUN (1)

[/dʑi̥ɕĩ̥/,^ja-JP]

earthquake literal / seismic event literaltechnical / tremor contextual / concept sentence untranslatable (The term embodies specific cultural and geological implications in Japanese that may not fully align with a single English term.)

Synonyms 震災 formaltechnical , 揺れ informal

Antonyms 平穏

An earthquake; a sudden, violent shaking of the ground resulting from movements within the earth's crust. While "earthquake" is the direct English equivalent, 地震 in Japan carries a broader implication due to the country's frequent seismic activity. It encompasses not only the geological event itself but also the common experience of tremors, ongoing disaster preparedness, and the collective societal resilience and memory associated with these natural phenomena.

地震だ！ — An earthquake! / There's an earthquake!
日本は地震が多い国です。 — Japan is a country with many earthquakes.
昨日の地震で家が少し揺れた。 — My house shook a little in yesterday's earthquake.
地震に備えて、非常用品を用意しておきましょう。 — Let's prepare emergency supplies in case of an earthquake.