激震

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 激震 is read as げきしん and is a noun for a violent earthquake or, figuratively, a major shock to society or an industry.
• Basic usage: A violent quake striking a town appears in 町を激震が襲う, while a shock affecting an industry appears in 業界に激震をもたらす.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Physical and figurative shocks
  • It can describe severe shaking of the ground or figuratively the powerful impact of an announcement or event on a group.
• Difference from 地震
  • 地震 denotes an earthquake regardless of intensity, while 激震 emphasizes exceptionally strong shaking or repercussions.