Quick answer
震 is the kanji for "Quake". A common reading is ふる.う (furuu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Quake
Also : Shake · Quiver · Shiver · Tremble
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 震 represents 'QUAKE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of quake.
On-reading: しん — remember this sound by associating it with quake. Kun-reading: ふる.う.
Example Sentences
地震が起きたとき、まず机の下に隠れることが基本です。
じしんがおきたとき、まずつくえのしたにかくれることがきほんです。
When an earthquake occurs, the basic thing is to first hide under a desk.
大きな地震が震源地の近くを直撃しました。
おおきなじしんがしんげんちのちかくをちょくげきしました。
A large earthquake hit directly near the epicenter.
Vocabulary using 震
Learn 震 with Spaced Repetition
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