Readings: シン (Onyomi), ふる, ふる・える, ふる・う (Kunyomi)
Meaning: tremble, shake, quake
The character combines the radical 雨 (rain, suggesting thunder/storm) with 辰 (tatsu), which implies movement or vibration. Together, it denotes shaking or trembling, often associated with natural phenomena like earthquakes.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The stroke order for 震 begins with the rain radical (雨) on top, followed by the lower part. Pay attention to the correct sequence of strokes within each component.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 雨 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- シン (shin)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- ふる (furu)
- ふる・える (furu.eru)
- ふる・う (furu.u)
Common Words Using 震
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地震 | じしん | earthquake |
| 震度 | しんど | seismic intensity |
| 震災 | しんさい | earthquake disaster |
| 震源 | しんげん | epicenter (of an earthquake) |
| 震動 | しんどう | vibration, tremor |
| 余震 | よしん | aftershock |
| 免震 | めんしん | seismic isolation |
| 耐震 | たいしん | earthquake resistant |
| 激震 | げきしん | severe earthquake |
| 強震 | きょうしん | strong earthquake |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 震える | ふるえる | to tremble, to shiver |
| 震わせる | ふるわせる | to make tremble, to shake (something) |
| 身震い | みぶるい | shiver (from cold, fear, excitement) |
| 武者震い | むしゃぶるい | trembling with excitement (before battle/challenge) |
| 震え上がる | ふるえあがる | to shiver all over, to tremble violently |
| 震え声 | ふるえごえ | trembling voice |
| 震えだす | ふるえだす | to start trembling |
| 小刻みに震える | こきざみにふるえる | to tremble slightly/finely |
| 全身が震える | ぜんしんがふるえる | whole body trembles |
| 感動で震える | かんどうでふるえる | to tremble with emotion |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 地震が起きて、家が大きく揺れた。
Kana: じしんがおきて、いえがおおきくゆれた。
Romaji: Jishin ga okite, ie ga ookiku yureta.
English: An earthquake occurred, and the house shook violently.
Japanese: 彼女は寒さで体が震えていた。
Kana: かのじょはさむさでからだがふるえていた。
Romaji: Kanojo wa samusa de karada ga furuete ita.
English: Her body was trembling from the cold.
Japanese: ニュースで震度5の地震が報告された。
Kana: ニュースでしんどごのじしんがほうこくされた。
Romaji: Nyūsu de shindo go no jishin ga hōkoku sareta.
English: A magnitude 5 earthquake was reported on the news.
Japanese: 恐怖で声が震えた。
Kana: きょうふでこえがふるえた。
Romaji: Kyōfu de koe ga furueta.
English: My voice trembled with fear.
Japanese: その強い震動で花瓶が落ちた。
Kana: そのつよいしんどうでかびんがおちた。
Romaji: Sono tsuyoi shindō de kabin ga ochita.
English: The strong vibration caused the vase to fall.
Japanese: 彼は緊張で手が震えていた。
Kana: かれはきんちょうでてがふるえていた。
Romaji: Kare wa kinchō de te ga furuete ita.
English: His hands were trembling from nervousness.
Japanese: 小さな余震が続いている。
Kana: ちいさなよしんがつづいている。
Romaji: Chiisana yoshin ga tsuzuite iru.
English: Small aftershocks are continuing.
Japanese: 興奮して全身が震えた。
Kana: こうふんしてぜんしんがふるえた。
Romaji: Kōfun shite zenshin ga furueta.
English: My whole body trembled with excitement.
Japanese: 耐震構造の建物は地震に強い。
Kana: たいしんこうぞうのたてものはじしんにつよい。
Romaji: Taishin kōzō no tatemono wa jishin ni tsuyoi.
English: Buildings with earthquake-resistant structures are strong against earthquakes.
Japanese: そのニュースを聞いて、彼は震え上がった。
Kana: そのニュースをきいて、かれはふるえあがった。
Romaji: Sono nyūsu o kiite, kare wa furueagatta.
English: Hearing that news, he was struck with terror (trembled violently).
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