What does 震源地 mean?
震源地 is a Japanese noun meaning “epicentre” in English. It is written as 震源地 in kanji, しんげんち in hiragana, and shingenchi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
地震の震源地は海の中だった。
The epicentre of the earthquake was under the sea.
震源地に近い町で被害が大きかった。
Towns near the epicentre suffered the most damage.