中越地震 ちゅうえつじしん Meanings Noun Chūetsu earthquake (Niigata prefecture, 2004) Kanji 中 middle. Read as チュウ. 越 go over. Read as エツ. 地 land 震 quake. Read as シン. Words containing 中越地震 新潟県中越地震 (にいがたけんちゅうえつじしん) Chūetsu earthquake (Niigata prefecture, 2004) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists