JLPT N4Words

避難

Readingひなんhinan

Meaning
危険から逃れて、安全な場所へ移ること
Explanation
「避難(ひなん)」means escaping from dangers such as earthquakes or fires to a safe place.「避難所(ひなんじょ)」(evacuation shelter) is the place you escape to, and schools and similar buildings are used for this. Example:「津波のときは高い所へ避難します」(In the event of a tsunami, evacuate to high ground).
Original Japanese explanation

「避難(ひなん)」は、地震や火事などの危険から、安全な場所へ逃げることです。「避難所(ひなんじょ)」は逃げる場所で、学校などが使われます。例:津波のときは高い所へ避難します。

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