避難 (ひなん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

避難 (ひなん) means taking refuge / finding shelter.

See example sentences below.

避難 at a glance

避難

ひなんhinan

N1noun

taking refuge / finding shelter

避難ひなんhinanN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

taking refuge / finding shelter

Example 1

地震のときは避難してください。

Translation

Please take shelter during the earthquake.

Example 2

雨が強くなって、みんなが避難した。

Translation

The rain got heavy, and everyone took refuge.