Translation guide
How to express the formal announcement of a state of emergency in Japanese, typically by a government authority.
緊急事態宣言
declaration of a state of emergency
Most common term, especially for COVID-19 related declarations.
To refer to the formal act of declaring a state of emergency, often by a prime minister or governor.
The standard term for a declaration of a state of emergency, especially in the context of COVID-19. It is a noun phrase.
政府は緊急事態宣言を発令した。
The government issued a declaration of a state of emergency.
緊急事態宣言が延長される可能性がある。
There is a possibility that the state of emergency declaration will be extended.
A more general term for a state of emergency declaration, used for various crises like natural disasters or security threats. Less specific than 緊急事態宣言.
知事は非常事態宣言を出した。
The governor issued a state of emergency declaration.
The verb phrase meaning 'to declare a state of emergency'. Used when focusing on the action.
首相が緊急事態を宣言する見通しだ。
The prime minister is expected to declare a state of emergency.
To refer to the period or condition of being under a state of emergency.
The state of emergency itself. Often used in compounds or with verbs like 発令する (issue) or 延長する (extend).
緊急事態が続いている。
The state of emergency continues.
緊急事態の延長が発表された。
The extension of the state of emergency was announced.
A broader term for an emergency situation, not limited to government declarations. Can refer to any critical state.
To talk about the actions of issuing, lifting, or extending the declaration.
The common verb phrase for 'to issue a declaration'. 発令する is formal and used for official announcements.
政府は明日、宣言を発令する予定だ。
The government plans to issue the declaration tomorrow.
To lift or cancel a declaration. 解除 is used for removing restrictions or states.
緊急事態宣言が解除された。
The state of emergency declaration was lifted.
To extend a declaration. Commonly used when the period is prolonged.
宣言の延長が検討されている。
An extension of the declaration is being considered.
緊急事態宣言 is the specific legal term used under the Act on Special Measures for Pandemic Influenza and New Infectious Diseases Preparedness and Response. 非常事態宣言 is a broader term that can be used for various emergencies, including natural disasters and security threats. In news, 緊急事態宣言 is overwhelmingly more common for pandemic-related states of emergency.
When you want to emphasize the action of declaring, use 緊急事態を宣言する. This is often used in news headlines and official statements.
非常事態に備えて訓練を行う。
We conduct drills in preparation for emergencies.