Word details

活断層

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 活断層.

Dictionary

Entry

活断層つだんそうNounFreq #109171
1

Geology

active fault

Examples
我々の町は活断層の上にある。
Our city sits on an active fault.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lively, resuscitation, being helped, living

9 strokesFrequency 171JLPT N2Grade 2

On

カツ

Kun

い.きるい.かすい.ける

severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

11 strokesFrequency 338JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ダン

Kun

た.つことわ.るさだ.める

stratum, social class, layer, story, floor

14 strokesFrequency 801JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ソウ

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