English–Japanese
“famine” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikikin
Example
昔、この地域は飢饉に見舞われました。mukashi ko no chi iki wa ki kin ni mi ma wa re ma shi ta
In the past, this region was hit by a famine.
How to say “famine” in Japanese
“Famine” in Japanese is 飢饉 (kikin).
Describes a prolonged and widespread lack of food that threatens the survival of a community.
Example sentences with 飢饉
政府は飢饉への備えを強化しています。sei fu wa ki kin e no sona e o kyō ka shi te i ma su
The government is strengthening its preparations for a famine.
Tips for using 飢饉
- In English, famine usually refers to a crisis affecting a population, whereas hunger can refer to one person's ordinary need for food.