What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "震"?

The kanji "震" belongs to JLPT N2 and means "Shake, Quake, Tremble". Its Onyomi is "シン (shin)" and Kunyomi is "ふるえる (furueru), ふるう (furuu)".

JLPT N2

震

Shake, Quake, Tremble

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "震"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "雨 (ame: rain) + 辰 (shin: sign of the dragon/earthly branch, rumble; phonetic component)". Mnemonic Story: "The sky is dark, and heavy **rain** (雨) pours down, making the ground **shake** and **tremble**! It's as if a mighty **dragon** (辰, a mythical creature, also represents a powerful rumbling) is stomping across the heavens, causing the entire earth to **quake** with its monstrous footsteps."

Onyomi

シン (shin)

Kunyomi

ふるえる (furueru), ふるう (furuu)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

雨 (ame: rain) + 辰 (shin: sign of the dragon/earthly branch, rumble; phonetic component)

📖 Mnemonic Story

The sky is dark, and heavy **rain** (雨) pours down, making the ground **shake** and **tremble**! It's as if a mighty **dragon** (辰, a mythical creature, also represents a powerful rumbling) is stomping across the heavens, causing the entire earth to **quake** with its monstrous footsteps.

💡 Quick Hint: Rainy dragon shakes

Essential N2 Vocabulary

地震

じしん

Earthquake

震災

しんさい

Earthquake disaster

振動

しんどう

Vibration

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "震"

大きな＿＿＿＿＿が起きた。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 地震は「じしん」と読みます。
English: Earthquake is read as 'jishin'.

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