English–Japanese

“disaster” in Japanese

Japanese

Also遭難 (sōnan)

Pronunciation

Romajisaigai

Example

この災害で多くの家が壊れました。ko no sai gai de ō ku no ie ga kowa re ma shi ta

Many houses were destroyed in this disaster.

Illustration for 災害 (disaster)

How to say “disaster” in Japanese

“Disaster” in Japanese is 災害 (saigai).

災害 (saigai) centers on an event that causes serious harm to people, property, or daily life.

Full entry for 災害: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 災害

災害に備えて、家族で避難場所を確認しています。sai gai ni sona e te ka zoku de hi nan ba sho o kaku nin shi te i ma su

Our family is checking where to evacuate in preparation for a disaster.

Tips for using 災害

  • 災害 (saigai) appears frequently in public information about earthquakes, storms, floods, and other events that disrupt communities.

Other Japanese words for “disaster”

山で遭難した人を助けます。yama de sō nan shi ta hito o tasu ke ma su

We help people stranded in the mountains.

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