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What is the Kanji for 'Quake'? | 震

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Quake', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Quake' is 震.

    kanji

    震

    Meaning

    Quake

    Reading

    kunyomiふる

    furu

    onyomiしん

    shin

    Parts

    辰Sign of the dragon 雨Rain

    Example Word

    地震: earthquake. The Japanese noun '地震 (じしん)' means 'earthquake'. It refers to the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere. This word is commonly used in news reports, safety instructions, and everyday conversations in Japan, a country prone to seismic activity. Example sentences: There was an earthquake yesterday「昨日、地震がありました」(きのう、じしんがありました). The earthquake was very strong「その地震はとても強かった」(そのじしんはとてもつよかった).

    Radical

    雨

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    969

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 震

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    辰

    Meaning

    Sign of the dragon

    kanji

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

Words Using 震

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    震える

    Meaning

    Tremble

    word

    震度

    Meaning

    Intensity

    word

    震災

    Meaning

    Earthquake

    word

    地震

    Meaning

    Earthquake

Kanji Related to 震 Through the Part 辰

These 5 kanji contain the part 辰 as well.

    kanji

    唇

    Meaning

    Lips, Lip

    kanji

    辱

    Meaning

    Humiliate

    kanji

    振

    Meaning

    Shake, Swing

    kanji

    農

    Meaning

    Agriculture

    kanji

    娠

    Meaning

    Pregnant, Pregnancy

Kanji Related to 震 Through the Part 雨

These 8 kanji contain the part 雨 as well.

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    雰

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

    kanji

    雲

    Meaning

    Cloud

    kanji

    電

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    雪

    Meaning

    Snow

    kanji

    霜

    Meaning

    Frost

    kanji

    霧

    Meaning

    Mist, Fog

    kanji

    需

    Meaning

    Demand, Need

Learn the Kanji 震

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 震 mean?

震 means 'Quake'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.