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難民

なんみん

N2refugee

Examples

戦争を逃れた難民を支援する施設が設けられた。

小説は故郷を失った難民の旅を描いている。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 難民 is read as なんみん and means “refugee”.
  • Basic usage: The examples show a facility supporting refugees fleeing war and a refugee’s journey after losing their homeland.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinguishing senses and uses
    • It denotes people forced from home by war, persecution, or disaster and needing protection, unlike ordinary travelers or voluntary migrants.

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