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避難 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • evacuation noun The organized removal of people from a dangerous place.
  • refuge noun Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.

Senses

避難 is used for these senses in English:

  • evacuation The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.
  • refuge A state of safety, protection or shelter.

evacuation — full definition

  1. noun The organized removal of people from a dangerous place.
  2. noun (medical) The discharge of waste from the body, such as during a bowel movement.

refuge — full definition

  1. noun Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.
  2. noun A place that provides shelter or protection, such as a nature reserve.

Related Japanese words