Japanese

ついほう
Meaning: exile; banishment; expulsion; purge
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

追
放

Example sentences

He was expelled from the political world due to his involvement in a corruption scandal.
村の掟を破る者は追放される。
Those who break the rules of the village are banished.
アダムとイヴはエデンの園から追放された。
Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden.
彼は自らを、天上から追放された堕天使だと称した。
He called himself a fallen angel who had been banished from the heavens.

Usage Notes

Refers to forcing someone out of a society, position, or country because they are unwanted or harmful.

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