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refuge in Japanese

refuge in Japanese is 避難, 避難所 — refuge means safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.

refuge in Japanese

避難
noun
Pronounced: hinan
A state of safety, protection or shelter.
避難所
noun
Pronounced: hinanjo
A state of safety, protection or shelter.
避難所
noun
Pronounced: hinanjo
A place providing safety, protection or shelter.

What does "refuge" mean?

  1. noun Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.
    "They took refuge in a nearby church during the storm."
  2. noun A place that provides shelter or protection, such as a nature reserve.
    "The wildlife refuge protects several endangered bird species."
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refuge in a sentence

  • They took refuge in a nearby church during the storm.
  • She found refuge in music whenever things got stressful.
  • The wildlife refuge protects several endangered bird species.

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What is "refuge" in Japanese?

"refuge" in Japanese is 避難, 避難所. refuge means: Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.

How do you pronounce 避難?

"refuge" in Japanese is 避難, pronounced "hinan".

How do you use "refuge" in a sentence?

Example: "They took refuge in a nearby church during the storm." In Japanese, "refuge" is 避難, 避難所.

Are there other ways to say "refuge" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "refuge": 避難, 避難所.

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