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    3. 余震

    余震

    余よ震しん

    aftershock

    KMT8News #20+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab22 strokes

    よしん

    Noun

    1.
    aftershock

    Stroke 0 / 22

    Speed1.0x

    地じ震しんの後あと、余よ震しんが続つづいた。

    After the earthquake, aftershocks continued.

    KMT6Nature & Environment
    大おおきな地じ震しんの後あとは、しばらく余よ震しんに注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようです。

    After a large earthquake, it is necessary to be careful of aftershocks for a while.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    気き象しょう庁ちょうは、今こん後ごも余よ震しんが発はっ生せいする可か能のう性せいがあると発 表 した。

    The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that aftershocks may continue to occur.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentScience & Math
    余よ震しんによる建たて物ものの倒とう壊かいを防ふせぐため、耐たい震しん補ほ強きょうが進すすめられている。

    Seismic reinforcement is being promoted to prevent building collapse due to aftershocks.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentTechnologyHome & Housing
    精せい神しん的てきな余よ震しんは、災さい害がい後ごも長ながく人ひと々びとの心こころに残のこる。

    Psychological aftershocks remain in people's hearts long after a disaster.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    余
    あま.る・あま.り・あま.す・あんま.り…(2)
    too much・myself・surplus・other・remainder
    震
    ふる.う・ふる.える・ふる.わせる・ふる.わす…(1)
    quake・shake・tremble・quiver・shiver
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