noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
earthquake-resistant; seismic resistance
Used in technical, architectural, and news contexts to describe structures, designs, or standards that withstand earthquakes.
このビルは耐震構造になっている。
This building has an earthquake-resistant structure.
This building is old, so it needs to be made earthquake-resistant.
Check whether it meets seismic resistance standards.
New houses meet the earthquake-resistance standards.
They carried out earthquake-resistance reinforcement on the school building.
耐震 relies on the building's own structural strength to withstand quakes, whereas 制震 uses damping devices inside the structure to absorb and dissipate seismic energy.
earthquake proofing; seismic retrofitting
earthquake resistance; seismic resistance
earthquake resistance standards
earthquake-resistant building
earthquake engineering; seismic engineering
earthquake-resistant construction; seismic design
Compound of 耐 (endure, withstand) and 震 (earthquake, tremor).