How to say 'Intensity' in Japanese | 震度

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The Japanese word for Intensity is 'Shindo', written as 震度 in Japanese.'Intensity' in hiragana is しんど.

word

震度

Meaning

Intensity

Reading

しんど

shindo

Kanji

震Quake 度Degrees, Times

Explanation

The Japanese noun '震度 (しんど)' refers to the intensity of an earthquake, specifically as measured on the Japanese seismic intensity scale. This scale ranges from 0 to 7, with higher numbers indicating stronger shaking. For example: The earthquake had an intensity of 5「地震の震度は5でした」(じしんのしんどはごでした). The intensity of the tremor was quite high「震度がかなり高かった」(しんどがかなりたかかった). It's important to note that '震度' is specifically used in the context of earthquakes and should not be confused with other types of intensity measurements.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3889

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 震度

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

震

Meaning

Quake

kanji

度

Meaning

Degrees, Times

Words Related to 震度 Through the Kanji 震

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 震 as well.

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地震

Meaning

Earthquake

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震える

Meaning

Tremble

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震災

Meaning

Earthquake

Words Related to 震度 Through the Kanji 度

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 度 as well.

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度

Meaning

Time, Degree

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制度

Meaning

System

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程度

Meaning

Degree

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今度

Meaning

Next, This

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何度

Meaning

How many times, What degree

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態度

Meaning

Attitude

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急度

Meaning

Surely

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丁度

Meaning

Exactly

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年度

Meaning

Year, Fiscal

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高度

Meaning

High, Advanced

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一度に

Meaning

At once

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速度

Meaning

Speed

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支度

Meaning

Preparation

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温度

Meaning

Temperature

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湿度

Meaning

Humidity

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濃度

Meaning

Concentration

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限度

Meaning

Limit

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再度

Meaning

Again

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二度と

Meaning

Never

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この度

Meaning

This time

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毎度

Meaning

Every time

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度忘れ

Meaning

Forget

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角度

Meaning

Angle

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度々

Meaning

Often

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適度

Meaning

Moderate

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What does 'Shindo' (震度) mean?

'Shindo' means 'Intensity' .

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