地震
じしん
jishin
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 14 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

地震 (じしん (jishin)) means "Earthquake". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Earthquake

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Example Sentences

地震がありました。

じしんがありました。

There was an earthquake.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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