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JLPT N1

沈下

Subsidence or sinking of land and structures.

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沈下する verb form
Noun, Suru verb

"Sinking" / "Subsidence"

This refers to the settling or downward displacement of land, foundations, or large structures relative to their surroundings.

Example

地盤沈下 で 家 が 傾いて しまっ た 。

The house tilted due to ground subsidence.

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沈下
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Subsidence or sinking of land and structures.
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