東日本大震災
ひがしにほんだいしんさい
Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011); Tōhoku earthquake; Tohoku earthquake; Sendai earthquake
Meanings
Noun
Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011); Tōhoku earthquake; Tohoku earthquake; Sendai earthquakeAbbreviation
Example sentences
東日本大震災で、津波の高さが37.9メートルにまで達していた。
During the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, the height of the tsunami waves reached up to 37.9 meters.
東日本大震災は被災地が広範囲に及んでいるため、息の長い支援が求められている。
Since a large area was devastated by the Tohoku earthquake of 2011, a sustained help effort is sought.
気象庁は、東日本大震災のマグニチュードを8.8から、世界観測史上最大級のM9.0に修正した。
The Japan Meteorological Agency has revised the magnitude of the eastern Japan quake from 8.8 to 9.0, the largest recorded in world history.