Translation guide
The act of avoiding compulsory military service. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with terms related to 'draft dodging' or 'evasion of conscription.'
Expressing the concept of avoiding military conscription in a neutral or general sense.
Referring to a person who evades the draft.
A person who evades conscription. The standard term.
彼は徴兵忌避者として知られている。
He is known as a draft dodger.
Emphasizing the act of running away or deserting to avoid conscription.
徴兵忌避 is the formal, legal term often used in official contexts. 兵役逃れ is more colloquial and commonly used in everyday speech. Both refer to the same concept but differ in register.
徴兵忌避は犯罪です。
Draft evasion is a crime.
兵役逃れの方法を考える若者もいる。
Some young people think of ways to avoid military service.
The standard legal/social term for draft evasion. Literally 'conscription evasion.'
彼は徴兵忌避で逮捕された。
He was arrested for draft evasion.
A more colloquial term meaning 'escaping military service.' Often used in everyday conversation.
兵役逃れのために海外に行く若者が増えている。
More young people are going abroad to avoid military service.
Similar to 兵役逃れ but specifically refers to evading the draft call-up. Slightly more formal.
徴兵逃れは法律で罰せられる。
Draft evasion is punishable by law.
A descriptive phrase: 'a person who evades military service.' More colloquial.
兵役逃れする人は国外に逃げることが多い。
People who evade military service often flee abroad.
Desertion from military service. Can be used in the context of draft evasion if someone deserts after being conscripted.
彼は徴兵された後、脱走した。
He deserted after being conscripted.