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JLPT N115画 · 15 strokesradical 雨freq #893

quake, shake, tremble, quiver

Also: shiver

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふる.う
  • ふる.える
  • ふる.わせる
  • ふる.わす

Mnemonic

As the rain falls heavily, the ground shakes and trembles, feeling the quake from above.

About this kanji

The kanji 震 (しん) primarily means to quake or shake. It is often used as a noun to refer to phenomena related to seismic activity. Common compounds include 地震 (じしん), meaning earthquake, and 震源 (しんげん), which refers to the hypocenter of an earthquake. Another example is 震度 (しんど), meaning seismic intensity, which indicates how strong an earthquake feels. In daily conversation, you might hear phrases like 震える (ふるえる), meaning to tremble, to describe someone who is shivering from cold or fear. This kanji helps us talk about natural events that can be quite significant in Japan.

Example sentences

  • 地震が頻発する地域です。

    It's an area prone to earthquakes.

Meanings across languages

English
quake, shake, tremble, quiver, shiver
Tiếng Việt
động đất, rung, run rẩy
日本語
震える, 揺れる, 震動
한국어
지진, 흔들리다, 떨다
中文
震动, 摇晃, 颤抖
id
guncang, bergetar
th
สั่น, กระเทือน
es
temblor, estremecerse
fr
tremblement, secouer
de
Beben, zittern
pt
tremor, sacudir

Common compounds

  • 震源しんげんhypocentre (of an earthquake), hypocenter, focus
  • 地震じしんearthquake
  • 軽震けいしんweak earthquake
  • 震度しんどseismic intensity
  • 震動しんどうshock, tremor, impact
  • 微震びしんslight earthquake
  • 余震よしんaftershock
  • 震えるふるえるto shiver, to shake, to quake

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