N1
がれき (gareki)
瓦礫
rubble; debris; wreckage
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to broken pieces of stone, brick, wood, etc., especially after a building has been destroyed (e.g., by earthquake, fire, or bombing).
📝 Example Sentences
地震の後、町は瓦礫の山と化した。
After the earthquake, the town became a pile of rubble.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "瓦礫"!
災害現場から、重機を使って大量の_______が撤去された。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 地震などで破壊された建物の破片は「瓦礫」と呼ばれます。
English: Broken pieces of buildings destroyed by earthquakes are called "rubble" (瓦礫).
English: Broken pieces of buildings destroyed by earthquakes are called "rubble" (瓦礫).
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