大おお地じ震しん
Meanings
Noun
1. major earthquake; large earthquake
Other readings
Kanji used
Pitch accent
おおじしん
Composed of
大おお
large; big; great; major; important; serious; heavy; loud; older; senior; …
Prefix
地じ震しん
earthquake
Noun
Examples17
The news says that there was a big earthquake in Greece.
A big earthquake occurred in Tokyo.
When the big earthquake occurred, I was just ten.
There is no telling when a severe earthquake will strike Tokyo.
If there is a big earthquake, the alarm will sound.
We may have a very severe earthquake any moment now.