Translation guide
How to express the concept of evacuation in Japanese, covering emergency situations, formal procedures, and everyday contexts.
Leaving a dangerous place quickly, such as during a fire, earthquake, or military attack.
The most common and general term for evacuation from danger. Used for natural disasters, fires, and wartime.
地震の後、住民はすぐに避難した。
After the earthquake, the residents evacuated immediately.
火災が発生したため、全員避難してください。
A fire has broken out, so please evacuate everyone.
Verb form of 避難. Used to say 'to evacuate'.
津波警報が出たので、高台に避難した。
Since a tsunami warning was issued, we evacuated to higher ground.
Evacuation shelter or center. A place where people go during disasters.
避難所は体育館に設置されました。
The evacuation shelter was set up in the gymnasium.
Evacuation route. Often seen on signs or in emergency plans.
避難経路を確認しておいてください。
Please check the evacuation route in advance.
Organized removal of people from a dangerous area, often by authorities or military.
Historically used for wartime evacuation of civilians, especially children, from cities to rural areas. Now mainly used in historical contexts.
戦時中、多くの子供たちが田舎に疎開した。
During the war, many children were evacuated to the countryside.
Retreat or withdrawal, often used in military or technical contexts. Can imply a tactical evacuation.
Transporting injured or sick people to safety or medical facilities.
Emergency transport, often by ambulance. Used for medical evacuation of individuals.
重傷者はヘリコプターで救急搬送された。
The seriously injured were evacuated by helicopter.
Clearing people from a building due to a threat like fire or bomb scare.
General phrase for evacuating a building.
火災報知器が鳴ったので、建物から避難した。
The fire alarm went off, so we evacuated the building.
Evacuation guidance or leading people to safety. Often used for staff or emergency personnel.
係員が避難誘導を行った。
The staff conducted evacuation guidance.
The English word 'evacuation' is not used for moving house or leaving a place voluntarily. In Japanese, 避難 is only for escaping danger. For moving out of a house, use 引っ越し (ひっこし).
In Japan, you may hear '避難してください' (please evacuate) or '避難指示' (evacuation order) during disasters. Familiarize yourself with these terms for safety.
The unit retreated to a safe location.