JLPT N1 Advanced
天災
Natural disaster caused by the forces of nature.
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Other forms
人災 じんさい, its antonym, meaning "man-made disaster"
Noun
Natural Disaster
A categorical term for calamities resulting from natural phenomena rather than human activity.
Example
日本 は 地震 や 台風 など 、 天災 が 多い 国 です 。
Japan is a country with many natural disasters, like earthquakes and typhoons.
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