- Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011); Tōhoku earthquake; Tohoku earthquake; Sendai earthquakeabbreviationsee also 東北地方太平洋沖地震
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011)
- Tōhoku earthquake
- Sendai earthquake
This refers specifically to the massive earthquake that struck the Tōhoku region of Japan, causing extensive damage and leading to a tsunami and nuclear disaster.
The Great East Japan earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011.
This term can refer broadly to the entire seismic event that impacted the Tōhoku region, highlighting geographical specificity.
This usage emphasizes the city of Sendai, which was significantly affected by the earthquake, distinguishing it from the broader classification of the event.
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ひがしにほんだいしんさい東日本大震災のえいきょう影響impact of the Great East Japan earthquakeひがしにほんだいしんさい東日本大震災からのふっこう復興reconstruction from the Great East Japan earthquakeひがしにほんだいしんさい東日本大震災のきおく記憶memory of the Great East Japan earthquakeひがしにほんだいしんさい東日本大震災のきょうくん教訓lessons from the Great East Japan earthquakeしんさい震災ご後のせいかつ生活life after the earthquakeひさいち被災地しえん支援support for the disaster-struck areaつなみけいほう津波警報tsunami warningじしん地震はっせい発生じ時のひなん避難evacuation during an earthquakeひがしにほんだいしんさい東日本大震災のぎせいしゃ犠牲者victims of the Great East Japan earthquakeぼらんてぃあかつどうボランティア活動volunteer activities (in response to the disaster)