地震
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Noun describing a seismic event where the ground shakes. Often used in contexts like weather reports or disaster preparedness, e.g., 『地震に注意』 (jishin ni chūi, 'caution for earthquakes').
Theme
At home, User and their friend Akira discuss safety measures after hearing news about a recent earthquake in the region.
地震
じしん
earthquake
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Think of the 'ground' (ji sounds like 'gee' in 'ground') shaking during an 'earthquake' — it's a 'shin' (shin) tremor! 'Ground' + 'shin' → 地震 (jishin, 'earthquake').
Cultural Note
Japan is prone to earthquakes, so 『地震』 (jishin, 'earthquake') is a common term in news and safety drills. People often use phrases like 『地震が起きた』 (jishin ga okita, 'an earthquake occurred') to report events.
Forms
Base: 地震Noun describing a seismic event where the ground shakes. Often used in contexts like weather reports or disaster preparedness, e.g., 『地震に注意』 (jishin ni chūi, 'caution for earthquakes').