震: the kanji for shake; quake
震 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means shake; quake. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
震 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
震 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シン (shin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 地震じしん · jishin | earthquake |
| 震度しんど · shindo | seismic intensity |
| 震災しんさい · shinsai | earthquake disaster |
ふるう (furuu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 震うふるう · furuu | to shake; to tremble |
ふるえる (furueru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 震えるふるえる · furueru | to tremble; to shiver |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夜中に大きな地震があった。Yonaka ni ōkina jishin ga atta.There was a big earthquake in the middle of the night.
- 東京では震度三を観測した。Tōkyō de wa shindo san o kansoku shita.A seismic intensity of 3 was recorded in Tokyo.
- 寒くて体が震えた。Samukute karada ga furueta.I was so cold that I shivered.
- 震災の経験を若い人に伝えたい。Shinsai no keiken o wakai hito ni tsutaetai.I want to pass on my experience of the earthquake disaster to young people.
- 緊張で声が震えてしまった。Kinchō de koe ga furuete shimatta.My voice shook with nerves.
Questions about 震
How many strokes does 震 have?
震 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 震?
The on readings are shin (シン). The kun readings are furuu (ふるう), furueru (ふるえる).
What JLPT level is 震?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Nature, weather and animals
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 震
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.