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活断層 (かつだんそう) — active fault | Kumi Dictionary

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活断層

活断層

活かつ断だん層そう

active fault

Kanji Vocab Nature & Environment Science & Math34 strokes

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かつだんそう

Noun

1.

active fault

geology

ANIMATION

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Kanji that make up this word

い.きる・い.かす・い.ける…(1)

lively・resuscitation・being helped・living

た.つ・ことわ.る・さだ.める…(1)

severance・decline・refuse・apologize・warn…(5)

stratum・social class・layer・story・floor

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