zhen (I Ching trigram: thunder, east)
Technical term from the I Ching (易経). Refers to the trigram ☳, associated with thunder, the east, and the eldest son. Not used in everyday Japanese.
See also: 易経
In the I Ching, zhen symbolizes thunder and the east.
seismic intensity
hypocenter; focus
earthquake-resistant; seismic resistance
aftershock
shake; shock; rock
severe earthquake; violent tremor
main shock (of an earthquake)
severe earthquake; strong earthquake
shock; tremor; vibration; impact
foreshock
epicenter
moderate earthquake
foreshock; preliminary tremor
seismic base isolation; base isolation
seismic vibration control; earthquake-resistant damping
violent earthquake; severe earthquake
mild earthquake; weak earthquake
slight earthquake; minor tremor
earthquake detection
stellar oscillation; starquake
moonquake
From Chinese 震 (zhèn), used as a technical term in the I Ching.