English–Korean
“earthquake” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchijin
Example
밤에 갑자기 큰 지진이 났어요.pa me kap jja gi keun chi ji ni na sseo yo
A big earthquake suddenly struck at night.
How to say “earthquake” in Korean
“Earthquake” in Korean is 지진 (chijin).
A sudden release of built-up force below the ground that makes the surface shake.
Example sentences with 지진
지진 피해로 집이 무너졌어요.chi jin pi hae ro chi bi mu neo jeo sseo yo
The house collapsed because of earthquake damage.
Tips for using 지진
- In news reports, details such as location, time, and size often appear around this noun, so recognizing it quickly helps learners follow short disaster updates.