severe earthquake; violent tremor
Refers to a very strong earthquake or shaking. Often used in news reports and disaster contexts.
A severe earthquake struck the Tohoku region last night.
Many buildings collapsed due to the violent tremor.
Standard kanji form; used in news and general writing.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of 激 (intense, violent) and 震 (tremor, shake). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a violent shaking.