Formal — to stranger
Disaster · Survival
今のは地震ですか？ — Was that an earthquake just now? (Disaster · Survival, Formal — to stranger, JLPT N5)
You
今のは地震ですか？
いまのはじしんですか？
Was that an earthquake just now?
Romaji: Ima no wa jishin desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, ima no wa jishin no you desu ne. Mazu wa yure ga osamaru made, sono ba de mi o mamotte kudasai.
Reply
はい、今のは地震のようですね。まずは揺れが収まるまで、その場で身を守ってください。
はい、いまのはじしんのようですね。まずはゆれがおさまるまで、そのばでみをまもってください。
Yes, it seems that was an earthquake. Please stay where you are and protect yourself until the shaking stops.
Gesture & etiquette
Staying low, covering the head with hands or a bag, and looking for a sturdy table to take cover under.
Do not start running or moving around immediately while the ground is still shaking as it increases the risk of falling objects.
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