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Mar 14, 2011

Some possibly relevant vocabulary

from Rag's English Lessons Hosted by Anuraag Agrawal

rolling blackouts 計画停電 Example: The country has instituted rolling blackouts to save energy amidst strained supplies. 電力が足りない事態の中節電のため国が計画停電を行っています。 Clip -- meltdown 溶融 Example: The Fukushima reactors are only undergoing partial meltdowns, so the damage isn't that bad. 福島原発では一部だけの溶融が起こってるので、そこまで被害がない。 Clip -- aftershock 余震 Example: Since it was a big earthquake, the aftershocks will continue for a while. 大きい地震だったんで、余震はしばらく続く。 Clip -- donation 寄付 Example: Donations to the Red Cross will be invaluable in supporting those who lost their homes. 家をなくして人々のために赤十字への寄付がとても貴重です。 Clip -- victim 被害者 Example: We need to do everything we can to save the victims of the earthquake. 地震の被害者を助けるためやれることはやりましょう。 Clip

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