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ι
Shake, Tremble
γ΅γ (γ), γ΅γ (γγ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Because Japan experiences frequent earthquakes, the word ε°ι (jishin), meaning 'earthquake,' is one of the first disaster-related words many Japanese learners encounter.
Memory Trick
Imagine the ground suddenly shaking beneath your feet during an earthquake. That trembling earth helps you remember ι means 'to shake.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ³ (shin)
Kunyomi: γ΅γ (γ), γ΅γ (γγ)
Example Words
ε°ι
γγγ (jishin)
Earthquake
ιγγ
γ΅γγγ (furueru)
To tremble
ιε
γγγ©γ (shindou)
Vibration
θΊ«ιγ
γΏγΆγγ (miburui)
Shiver
Example Sentence
ζ¨ε€ 倧γγͺ ε°ι γ γγγΎγγγ
γγγ γγγγͺ γγγ γ γγγΎγγγ
sakuya ookina jishin ga arimashita
There was a big earthquake last night.