亡命

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 亡命 is read as ぼうめい and is a noun for fleeing one’s country for refuge abroad or living in exile; it also combines with する as a verb.
• Basic usage: Seeking exile in a neighboring country appears in 隣国へ亡命する, while making a prince’s exile a turning point appears in 王子の亡命が転機となる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction from 移住
  • 亡命 prominently involves leaving one’s country under danger or pressure, whereas 移住 more broadly means relocating one’s place of residence.