earthquake in Japanese
earthquake in Japanese is 地震 — earthquake means a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
earthquake in Japanese
地震
Pronounced: jishin
What does "earthquake" mean?
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noun A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
"The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight."
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noun A sudden, major upheaval or shock, used figuratively.
"The scandal was a political earthquake that toppled the government."
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earthquake in a sentence
- The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight.
- Scientists monitor fault lines to predict future earthquakes.
- The scandal was a political earthquake that toppled the government.
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What is "earthquake" in Japanese?
"earthquake" in Japanese is 地震. earthquake means: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
How do you pronounce 地震?
"earthquake" in Japanese is 地震, pronounced "jishin".
How do you use "earthquake" in a sentence?
Example: "The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight." In Japanese, "earthquake" is 地震.
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