The Shaking Stops. The Word Every Announcement Says Next Isn't 地震.
To say aftershock in Japanese, say 余震 (yoshin).
So the shaking stops, every phone in the room buzzes at once, and then the staff announcement says a word that isn't 地震.
余震
yoshin
aftershock
In this video
- 余震に注意してください。 yoshin ni chūi shite kudasai. Please watch out for aftershocks.
- 余震です。まだ揺れるかもしれません。 yoshin desu. mada yureru kamoshiremasen. It's an aftershock. It might shake again.
Kanji in this phrase
- 余震
- よしん
- 地震
- じしん
- 揺れる
- ゆれる
Why this phrase
Japan gets small quakes constantly and handles them with almost boring competence. The word you'll hear from staff and on the news afterwards is 余震, the aftershocks. It's why staff keep everyone clear of the shelves and the glass for a while, and it's your cue to stay put instead of bolting.
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