Word Meaning 震央

しんおう shinou

震央 is read as しんおう (shinou) and means epicentre (of an earthquake).

Meaning

English

  1. epicentre (of an earthquake)
  2. epicenter

Reading

Kana

しんおう

Romaji

shinou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 122374 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

震央距離

しんおうきょり

epicentral distance

震度

しんど

seismic intensity

震動

しんどう

shock

震える

ふるえる

to shiver

震え上がる

ふるえあがる

to tremble violently

震天動地

しんてんどうち

earth-shaking

震害

しんがい

earthquake damage

震え声

ふるえごえ

trembling voice

震音

しんおん

tremolo

震え音

ふるえおん

trill (consonant sound)

中央

ちゅうおう

capital

年央

ねんおう

mid-year