Jishin (地震)
Definition
Jishin refers to an earthquake, which is a sudden shaking or trembling of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.
Analogy
Imagine you're sitting on a shaky roller coaster. Suddenly, the ground starts shaking like you're on a wild ride. That's what an earthquake feels like!
Related terms
Tsunami (津波): A tsunami is a series of powerful ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
Shindo (震度): Shindo measures the intensity of an earthquake in Japan using a scale from 0 to 7, with higher numbers indicating stronger quakes.
Seismograph (地震計): A seismograph is an instrument that detects and records seismic waves produced by earthquakes.
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