余震

よしん
yoshin

aftershock

What does 余震 mean?

余震 is a Japanese noun meaning “aftershock” in English. It is written as 余震 in kanji, よしん in hiragana, and yoshin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

地震の後、何回も余震がありました。

There were many aftershocks after the earthquake.

余震に注意してください。

Please watch out for aftershocks.

Words sharing kanji with 余震

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