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aftershock in Japanese

aftershock in Japanese is 余震 — aftershock means a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.

aftershock in Japanese

余震
noun
Pronounced: yoshin
(seismology) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").

What does "aftershock" mean?

  1. noun A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.
    "Several aftershocks rattled the city in the days after the quake."
  2. noun A further, usually lesser, consequence following a major event.
    "The layoffs were an aftershock of the earlier factory closure."
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aftershock in a sentence

  • Several aftershocks rattled the city in the days after the quake.
  • Residents were warned to expect aftershocks.
  • The layoffs were an aftershock of the earlier factory closure.
  • The emotional aftershocks of the breakup lasted for months.

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What is "aftershock" in Japanese?

"aftershock" in Japanese is 余震. aftershock means: A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.

How do you pronounce 余震?

"aftershock" in Japanese is 余震, pronounced "yoshin".

How do you use "aftershock" in a sentence?

Example: "Several aftershocks rattled the city in the days after the quake." In Japanese, "aftershock" is 余震.

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