Japanese word

震度

Pronunciation

Romajishindo

Meaning

  • nounseismic intensity

Example

地域によって震度が違いました。chi iki ni yo tte shin do ga chiga i ma shi ta

The seismic intensity varied by area.

Illustration for 震度 (seismic intensity)

More examples

地震の後、気象庁が震度を発表しました。ji shin no ato ki shō chō ga shin do o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

After the earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced the seismic intensity.

Core concept

Measures the local effect of an earthquake's shaking, so its value can differ from place to place.

Common phrases

  • 震度を観測するshin do o kan soku su ru

    observe seismic intensity

  • 震度を測定するshin do o soku tei su ru

    measure seismic intensity

  • 震度が高いshin do ga taka i

    high seismic intensity

Similar words

マグニチュードmagunichūdo: A measure of the total energy released by an earthquake.
震度階級shindokaikyū: A classification of the strength of shaking observed at a location.

Definition in Japanese

地震によって生じる土地の揺れがどれほど強いかを示す尺度。ji shin ni yo tte shō ji ru to chi no yu re ga do re ho do tsuyo i ka o shime su shaku do

Word origin

震度 (shindo) joins 震 (shin, "shaking") with 度 (do, "degree") and expresses the degree of shaking caused by an earthquake.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese news, 震度 (shindo) refers to shaking at a location, while magnitude refers to the overall size of the earthquake itself.

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