軽震

Japanese

Kanji in this term
軽 震
けい
Grade: 3 		しん
Grade: S
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
輕震 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ke̞ːɕĩɴ]

Noun

軽(けい)震(しん) • (keishin) 

  1. weak earthquake (earthquake just strong enough to be noticed by most people)
  2. (seismology) former classification corresponding to intensity 2 (JMA scale)
    Coordinate terms: 無感, 微震, 軽震, 弱震, 中震, 強震, 烈震, 激震
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