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landslide in Japanese

landslide in Japanese is 地滑り, 土砂崩れ, 山崩れ — landslide means a sudden collapse and downhill movement of a mass of soil, rock, and debris.

landslide in Japanese

地滑り
noun
Pronounced: jisuberi
A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
土砂崩れ
noun
Pronounced: doshakuzure
A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
山崩れ
noun
Pronounced: yamakuzure
A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
山津波
noun
Pronounced: yamatsunami
A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
地滑り的勝利
noun
A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.

What does "landslide" mean?

  1. noun A sudden collapse and downhill movement of a mass of soil, rock, and debris.
    "Heavy rain triggered a landslide that blocked the mountain road."
  2. noun An overwhelming victory in an election or vote.
    "She won the election in a landslide."
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landslide in a sentence

  • Heavy rain triggered a landslide that blocked the mountain road.
  • Several homes were destroyed in the landslide.
  • She won the election in a landslide.

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What is "landslide" in Japanese?

"landslide" in Japanese is 地滑り, 土砂崩れ, 山崩れ. landslide means: A sudden collapse and downhill movement of a mass of soil, rock, and debris.

How do you pronounce 地滑り?

"landslide" in Japanese is 地滑り, pronounced "jisuberi".

How do you use "landslide" in a sentence?

Example: "Heavy rain triggered a landslide that blocked the mountain road." In Japanese, "landslide" is 地滑り, 土砂崩れ, 山崩れ.

Are there other ways to say "landslide" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "landslide": 地滑り, 土砂崩れ, 山崩れ, 山津波, 地滑り的勝利.

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