1.
evacuation route; escape route
A designated path for people to follow when evacuating a building or area during an emergency.
Composition: 避難 (evacuation, taking refuge) + 経路 (route, path).
Context: Important concept in Japan due to frequent natural disasters (earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis).
Related safety terms
- 非常口: emergency exit
- 避難所: evacuation shelter
- 避難訓練: evacuation drill
- 消火器: fire extinguisher
- 誘導灯: emergency guide light
Common signs
- 避難経路 (evacuation route)
- 避難経路図 (evacuation route map)
- この通路は避難経路です (This passage is an evacuation route)
Common collocations
Related Words
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非常口 (emergency exit)
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避難 (evacuation)
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避難所 (evacuation shelter)
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避難訓練 (evacuation drill)
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消火器 (fire extinguisher)
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誘導灯 (emergency guide light)
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防火扉 (fire door)