Word Meaning 避難

ひなん hinan

避難 is read as ひなん (hinan) and means taking refuge.

Meaning

English

  1. taking refuge
  2. finding shelter
  3. evacuation
  4. escape
  5. seeking safe haven

Reading

Kana

ひなん

Romaji

hinan

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 34 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 4948 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

避難民

ひなんみん

evacuees

避難生活

ひなんせいかつ

living in evacuation shelters

避難場所

ひなんばしょ

emergency evacuation site (typically outdoors)

避難指示

ひなんしじ

evacuation order

避難地

ひなんち

evacuation site

避難場

ひなんば

evacuation center (typically indoors, e.g. schools, gyms, community centers)

避難経路

ひなんけいろ

escape route

避難先

ひなんさき

place of refuge

避難経路図

ひなんけいろず

emergency evacuation map

避難所

ひなんじょ

shelter

避難口

ひなんぐち

evacuation door

避難通貨

ひなんつうか

safe-haven currency

Example Sentences

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You took shelter under a tree.

We took shelter under a tree.

Tom fled to Boston.

The refugees struggled against hunger.

Ah, I wish there was a shelter.

We furnished the refugees with blankets.

Quickly, evacuate to the hill.

We had a fire drill at school today.

Thank you for your hard work during today's evacuation drill.

We must evacuate the people in the hall!