Japanese Conversation · Level 61
75 words
Japanese word
難民
Pronunciation
Romajinanmin
Meaning
- nounrefugee
Example
その町は難民を受け入れています。so no machi wa nan min o u ke i re te i ma su
That town accepts refugees.
More examples
この施設では難民に日本語を教えています。ko no shi setsu de wa nan min ni nihon go o oshi e te i ma su
This facility teaches Japanese to refugees.
Core concept
Describes a person who leaves their home country to escape danger and seeks safety and protection elsewhere.
Common phrases
難民を受け入れるnan min o u ke i re ru
accept refugees
難民を支援するnan min o shi en su ru
support refugees
難民キャンプnan min kya n pu
refugee camp
Definition in Japanese
戦争や迫害などを避けるため、住んでいた国を離れ、他国で保護を求めている人。sen sō ya haku gai na do o sa ke ru ta me su n de i ta kuni o hana re ta koku de ho go o moto me te i ru hito
Word origin
難民 (nanmin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 難 (nan, "difficulty") and 民 (min, "people"), meaning people in difficult circumstances.
Usage tips
- English distinguishes refugee from asylum seeker: an asylum seeker requests protection, while a refugee meets the legal definition for international protection.
Other meanings
- displaced personnoun
Related words
- 難民化nanminkabecoming refugeesnoun