震源地

しんげんち
shingenchi

epicenter

What does 震源地 mean?

震源地 is a Japanese noun meaning “epicenter” 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 N3 vocabulary.

Words sharing kanji with 震源地

震
余震
よしん
aftershock
地震
じしん
earthquake
震える
ふるえる
to shiver, to shake, to quake
源
源
みなもと
source, origin
資源
しげん
resources
電源
でんげん
power source, power supply
地
住み心地
すみごこち
comfort (of a place to live)
試験地獄
しけんじごく
exam hell
地
ち
earth

More JLPT N3 words

秀でるひいでるhiideru
to excel
各駅停車かくえきていしゃkakuekiteisha
local train
もてなしmotenashi
hospitality, reception
計器けいきkeiki
meter, gauge
祝いいわいiwai
celebration, festival
惑うまどうmadou
to be at a loss
咥えるくわえるkuwaeru
to hold something in the mouth
時宜じぎjigi
the right time, timeliness