Japanese

ひなん
Meaning: evacuation; taking shelter; escape
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

避
難

Example sentences

Because an earthquake occurred, the residents evacuated to a nearby park.
火災報知器が鳴ったら、ただちに避難してください。
If the fire alarm sounds, please evacuate immediately.
紛争が勃発し、多くの人々が避難した。
Conflict broke out, and many people evacuated.
多くの人々が戦火を逃れて、隣国へ避難した。
Many people fled the war and took refuge in neighboring countries.
激しい雨から逃れるため、近くの山小屋に避難した。
To escape the heavy rain, we took refuge in a nearby mountain hut.
この小冊子には災害時の避難経路が記載されている。
This booklet lists evacuation routes in case of a disaster.

Usage Notes

Refers to moving to a safer location to avoid danger or natural disasters.

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