避難指示(ひなんしじ)

ひなんしじ
noun
evacuation order; evacuation instruction
1. evacuation order; evacuation instruction
An official directive issued by a municipal government ordering residents to evacuate an area due to imminent danger from a natural disaster such as flooding, landslide, or typhoon.
避難指示(ひなんしじ)が出(で)た。
An evacuation order was issued.
市(し)は河川(かせん)沿(ぞ)いの住民(じゅうみん)に避難指示(ひなんしじ)を出(だ)した。
The city issued an evacuation order to residents along the river.
避難指示(ひなんしじ)が発令(はつれい)されたら、すぐに避難所(ひなんじょ)へ向(む)かってください。
If an evacuation order is issued, please head to the evacuation shelter immediately.

Composed of 避難(ひなん) (evacuation, taking refuge) + 指示(しじ) (instruction, order). The primary evacuation directive in Japan's disaster response system, issued by municipal mayors.

EVACUATION ALERT LEVELS (from lowest to highest):

  • 高齢者等避難(こうれいしゃとうひなん) (Level 3): elderly and vulnerable should evacuate
  • 避難指示(ひなんしじ) (Level 4): all residents should evacuate
  • 緊急安全確保(きんきゅうあんぜんかくほ) (Level 5): emergency — ensure safety immediately

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 避難指示(ひなんしじ)が出(で)る: an evacuation order is issued
  • 避難指示(ひなんしじ)を発令(はつれい)する: to issue an evacuation order
  • 避難指示(ひなんしじ)が解除(かいじょ)される: the evacuation order is lifted
  • 避難指示(ひなんしじ)対象(たいしょう)地域(ちいき): area covered by the evacuation order

RELATED TERMS:

  • 避難所(ひなんじょ): evacuation shelter
  • 特別警報(とくべつけいほう): special warning (highest weather warning)
  • 防災(ぼうさい): disaster prevention
  • 避難(ひなん)勧告(かんこく): evacuation advisory (abolished in 2021, merged into 避難指示(ひなんしじ))
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