地震では地面は上下、そして横に揺れる。

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地震では地面は上下、そして横に揺れる。

English Translation

In an earthquake, the ground can shake up and down, or back and forth.

Furigana

地震(じしん)では地面(じめん)は上下(じょうげ)、そして横(よこ)に揺(ゆ)れる。

Romanji

Jishin de wa jimen wa jōge, soshite yoko ni yureru.

Words

地震 (じしん、ない、なえ、じぶるい)

earthquake

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

地面 (じめん)

ground; earth's surface

上下 (じょうげ)

top and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; up and down; going up and down; rising and falling; fluctuating; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people; first and second volumes

然して (そして、しかして)

and; and then; thus; and now

横 (よこ)

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; breadth; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside; next to; unconnected

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

揺れる (ゆれる)

to shake; to sway