震
Kanji · N2
震 / quake
Kanji for quake, shake, or tremble.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | シン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ふる.う、ふる.える、ふる.わせる、ふる.わす | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
震 carries the meaning quake, shake, or tremble.
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Common compounds with 震
震源地しんげんちepicenter / epicentre
余震よしんaftershock
震災しんさいearthquake disaster
震えるふるえるto shiver / to shake / to quake
震度しんどseismic intensity
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