Japanese word

避難

Pronunciation

Romajihinan

大雨のため、近くの学校へ避難しました。ō ame no ta me chika ku no gak kō e hi nan shi ma shi ta

We took refuge at a nearby school because of heavy rain.

大雨が続くときは、川の近くから早めに避難してください。ō ame ga tsuzu ku to ki wa kawa no chika ku ka ra haya me ni hi nan shi te ku da sa i

When heavy rain continues, please evacuate early from areas near the river.

Describes the act of leaving danger for safety, from fleeing alone to evacuating with other people.

退避taihi: The act of moving away from danger to avoid harm, often temporarily.

災害や危険を避けるため、安全な場所へ逃げること。sai gai ya ki ken o sa ke ru ta me an zen na ba sho e ni ge ru ko to

The word consists of 避 (hi, "avoid") and 難 (nan, "difficulty"), expressing the act of avoiding danger or hardship.

In weather reports, 避難 (hinan) frequently appears in 避難所 (hinanjo), the designated place where people stay temporarily after leaving danger.