(くまもと)

Kumamoto (prefecture)

(じしん)

earthquake

(これから)

from now on

(きをつける)

to be careful

(くまもとけん)

Kumamoto Prefecture

(つよい)

strong

(ある)

a certain (some)

(いえ)

house

(こわれる)

to break, to be destroyed

(ところ)

place; area

(ゆれ)

shaking, tremor

(おおきい)

big; large

(こわい)

scary, frightening

(おもい)

feeling, experience, thought

(ひと)

person / people

(たくさん)

a lot / many

(きしょうちょう)

Japan Meteorological Agency

(くる)

to come

(いう)

to say

(あと)

remaining; left; more

(やま)

mountain

(かわ)

river

(ちかく)

nearby

(あぶない)

dangerous

(とき)

time, when

(まず)

first of all

(あたま)

head

(まもる)

to protect

(てーぶる)

table

(した)

under, below

(はいる)

to enter, be contained in

(あんぜん)

safety

(ねる)

to sleep, to go to bed

(くつ)

shoes

(おく)

to place, put

(みず)

water

(たべもの)

food

(ようい)

preparation; readiness

(あんしん)

relief / peace of mind

did ... (polite past)

Polite past tense of verbs. Formed with verb stem + ました. Used in formal or polite speech to describe completed actions.

polite non-past tense

The polite non-past ～ます states what will happen — the funeral will continue.

might ~, perhaps ~

Expresses possibility.

is doing, has been doing (ongoing state/action)

Expresses a continuing action or resulting state. Formed with て-form + いる/います. Can describe an action in progress or a state that continues from a past change.

polite copula / is, am, are

Describes states such as the mother panda being healthy and the baby being small.

please do ...

Polite request form. Formed with て-form + ください. Used to ask someone to perform an action.

let's ~

Volitional form expressing a suggestion or invitation. Used by the African Union to suggest resolving through discussion.

Do ~ in advance (preparation)

Indicates doing something in advance for future readiness. Companies need to decide procedures in advance.

熊本で地震　これからも気をつけて

Earthquake in Kumamoto: Stay Careful from Now On

熊本県で強い地震がありました。

There was a strong earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture.

家がこわれた所もあります。

There are also places where houses were destroyed.

ゆれが大きくて、こわい思いをした人がたくさんいます。

The shaking was strong, and many people had a frightening experience.

気象庁は「これからも強い地震が来るかもしれません」と言っています。

The Japan Meteorological Agency says, "Strong earthquakes may still come."

地震のあとは、山や川の近くもあぶないです。

After an earthquake, areas near mountains and rivers are dangerous too.

気をつけてください。

Please be careful.

地震のときは、まず頭を守ってください。

During an earthquake, first please protect your head.

テーブルの下に入ると安全です。

It is safe if you get under a table.

ねるときは、くつを近くに置きましょう。

When you go to bed, let's put your shoes nearby.

水や食べ物を用意しておくと安心です。

It is reassuring if you prepare water and food in advance.