(ひなんけいろ)

ひなんけいろ
noun
evacuation route; escape route
building
1. evacuation route; escape route
A designated path for people to follow when evacuating a building or area during an emergency.
避難経路(ひなんけいろ)確認(かくにん)しておいてください
Please check the evacuation route in advance.
避難経路(ひなんけいろ)荷物(にもつ)()かないでください
Please don't leave belongings in the evacuation route.
We discussed evacuation routes as a family in preparation for earthquakes.

Composition: 避難(ひなん) (evacuation, taking refuge) + 経路(けいろ) (route, path).

Context: Important concept in Japan due to frequent natural disasters (earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis).

Related safety terms

Common signs

  • 避難経路(ひなんけいろ) (evacuation route)
  • 避難経路(ひなんけいろ)() (evacuation route map)
  • この通路(つうろ)避難経路(ひなんけいろ)です (This passage is an evacuation route)

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