Quick answer
震 is the kanji for "Quake". The most common reading is ふる.う (furuu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Quake
Also : Shake · Tremble · Quiver · Shiver
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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