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evacuation drill; emergency evacuation practice
A practice exercise in which people rehearse evacuating a building or area safely in case of fire, earthquake, or other emergency. Routinely conducted at schools, workplaces, and public facilities.
学校で避難訓練があった。
There was an evacuation drill at school.
地震を想定した避難訓練に参加した。
I took part in an evacuation drill that assumed an earthquake.
毎年、会社では火災を想定した避難訓練を行っている。
Every year, our company conducts an evacuation drill that assumes a fire.
Compound of 避難 (evacuation, taking refuge) + 訓練 (training, drill).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 避難訓練を行う: to conduct an evacuation drill
- 避難訓練に参加する: to take part in a drill
- 火災避難訓練: fire evacuation drill
CULTURAL CONTEXT: Given Japan's frequent earthquakes and strong fire-safety culture, regular 避難訓練 are a routine part of school and workplace life.