難民
Meanings
Noun
1. refugee; displaced person
Suffix
2. person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
なんみん
なんみん
Used in vocabulary
買い物難民
person unable to fulfil their shopping needs (esp. in areas of depopulation or due to lack of transport); people who have been cut off from the retail sector; shopping refugee
Noun
Examples25
難民 は 食べる もの を くれ と 要求 した。
The boat people asked for food.
彼ら は 難民 救済 の 資金 を 求めている。
They are appealing for money to help refugees.
彼ら は 難民 救済 の 資金 を 集めている。
They are appealing for money to help refugees.
アフリカ の 難民 が 救い を 求めている。
Refugees in Africa are seeking help.
難民 達 の 苦しみ を 救済 すべき だ。
We must relieve the refugees of their suffering.
食べ物 と 毛布 が 難民 に 配られました。
Food and blankets were given out to the refugees.