大おお地じ震しん

noun

major earthquake; large earthquake

Refers to a very strong earthquake, typically one that causes significant damage. Used in news, warnings, and general conversation.

• 昨さく夜や、関かん東とう地ち方ほうで大だい地じ震しんがありました。

  There was a major earthquake in the Kanto region last night.

• 大だい地じ震しんに備そなえて、非ひ常じょう食しょくを準じゅん備びしておきましょう。

  Let's prepare emergency food in case of a major earthquake.