N4
さいがい (saigai)
災害
disaster (natural or man-made)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A general term for large-scale disasters, including natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, typhoons, floods) and sometimes man-made ones, causing significant damage.
📝 Example Sentences
日本は地震などの自然災害が多い国です。
Japan is a country with many natural disasters like earthquakes.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "災害"!
地震や津波は自然_______の一つです。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「地震や津波」は自然「災害」の例です。
English: 'Earthquakes and tsunamis' are examples of natural 'disasters'.
English: 'Earthquakes and tsunamis' are examples of natural 'disasters'.
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