Japanese word

移民

Pronunciation

Romajiimin

Meaning

  • nounimmigrant

Example

外国から来た移民がこの町に住んでいます。gai koku ka ra ki ta i min ga ko no machi ni su n de i ma su

An immigrant from another country lives in this town.

Illustration for 移民 (immigrant)

More examples

移民の子どもたちは二つの文化を学んでいます。i min no ko do mo ta chi wa futa tsu no bun ka o mana n de i ma su

The children of immigrants are learning about two cultures.

Core concept

Presents a person who leaves one country and establishes a life in another, with the viewpoint determining whether the person is called an emigrant or an immigrant.

Common phrases

  • 移民を受け入れるi min o u ke i re ru

    accept immigrants

  • 移民の流入i min no ryū nyū

    influx of immigrants

  • 移民政策i min sei saku

    immigration policy

Similar words

移住者ijūsha: Someone who moves to establish a home elsewhere, including within the same country.

Definition in Japanese

国境を越えて他国に生活の拠点を移した人。kok kyō o ko e te ta koku ni sei katsu no kyo ten o utsu shi ta hito

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 移民 (imin) combines 移 (i, "move") with 民 (min, "people"), linking people with movement to another country.

Usage tips

  • The English word immigrant often appears in immigration policy, where it refers to a person settling in a new country rather than a short-term visitor.

Other meanings

  • emigrantnoun
  • migrantnoun

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