天変地異 (てんぺんちい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
natural disaster; cataclysm
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
Refers to large-scale natural upheavals such as earthquakes, floods, or volcanic eruptions. Often used in formal or news contexts.
この地域は天変地異に備えて防災訓練を行っている。
This area conducts disaster drills in preparation for natural disasters.