震 — “Quake / Shake / Tremble / Quiver” in Japanese

Master (高手)しん, ふる

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“Quake / Shake / Tremble / Quiver” in Japanese is 震, read shin, furu (しん, ふる). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 地震 (earthquake).

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What does 震 mean?

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Kanji	震
Meaning	Quake / Shake / Tremble / Quiver
Readings	しん, ふる
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	地震 (earthquake)

How to read 震

震 is read shin (しん) or furu (ふる) depending on the word.

Words with 震

地震

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Updated: 2026-08-28