地震
That one was probably bigger somewhere, but it was big enough here. We should know in a few minutes.
Posted by Sean on
2008-04-04 19:04:16
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Maria (mail):Do those characters mean "earthquake"?
4.4.2008 10:46pm
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Internet Ronin:Yes Maria, they do.
4.5.2008 2:27pm
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Sean Kinsell (mail) (www):Thanks, IR. Maria, normally I only use quickie Japanese headlines if the meaning of the post stands on its own; I have a few readers who are intermediate Japanese learners, and I figure it always helps to see kanji compounds. Sorry I used them in a vague context this time. As IR says, yes, it was an earthquake, and not Mothra landing or a volcano erupting.
4.5.2008 5:14pm