noun
natural disaster; calamity of nature
A formal yojijukugo referring to natural disasters and extraordinary terrestrial upheavals, often used in legal or official contexts.
契約書には天災地変による免責条項が含まれている。
The contract includes a force majeure clause for natural disasters.
天災地変が起きた場合、この保険が適用されます。
This insurance applies in the event of a natural disaster.