地じ震しん国こく

noun

earthquake-prone country

Used to describe a country, especially Japan, that frequently experiences earthquakes.

• 日本にほんは地じ震しん国こくだから、建たて物ものの耐たい震しん基き準じゅんが厳きびしい。

  Because Japan is an earthquake-prone country, building seismic standards are strict.