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
Pronounced: hinan
A state of safety, protection or shelter.
避難所
Pronounced: hinanjo
A state of safety, protection or shelter.
避難所
Pronounced: hinanjo
A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
What does "refuge" mean?
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noun Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.
"The hikers sought refuge under a rocky ledge when the hail began."
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noun A place that provides shelter or protection, such as a nature reserve.
"The town opened a refuge for families who had lost their homes in the flood."
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refuge in a sentence
- The hikers sought refuge under a rocky ledge when the hail began.
- They took refuge in a nearby church during the storm.
- The town opened a refuge for families who had lost their homes in the flood.
- Volunteers run a small refuge for injured hedgehogs on the edge of the village.
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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: "The hikers sought refuge under a rocky ledge when the hail began." 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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