免震(めんしん)

めんしん
noun
seismic isolation; earthquake isolation
buildingtechnology
1. seismic isolation; earthquake isolation; base isolation
A structural engineering technique that isolates a building from ground motion during an earthquake, reducing the shaking transmitted to the structure.
このビルは免震(めんしん)構造(こうぞう)だ。
This building has seismic isolation.
免震(めんしん)装置(そうち)が地震(じしん)の揺(ゆ)れを大幅(おおはば)に減(へ)らした。
The seismic isolation system greatly reduced the earthquake shaking.
最近(さいきん)の高層(こうそう)マンションには、免震(めんしん)技術(ぎじゅつ)が取(と)り入(い)れられていることが多(おお)い。
Many recent high-rise apartment buildings incorporate seismic isolation technology.

Compound of 免(めん) (exempt, avoid) + 震(しん) (tremor, earthquake). Japan is a world leader in seismic isolation technology due to its high earthquake risk.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 耐震(たいしん): earthquake-resistant — makes the building strong enough to withstand shaking, rather than isolating it from the shaking
  • 制震(せいしん): vibration control/damping — uses devices to absorb and reduce vibrations within the structure

Usage

In real estate listings, 免震(めんしん) is considered a premium feature and often highlighted as a selling point for apartments and condominiums.

Related Words

Compare: 耐震(たいしん) (earthquake-resistant)
Compare: 制震(せいしん) (vibration control/damping)
Related: 耐震設計(たいしんせっけい) (earthquake-resistant design)
Compare: 防振(ぼうしん) (vibration damping)
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Added 2026.3.31 18:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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