Meaning

Primary

Emigrant

Alternatives

Immigrant, Migrant

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you shift the place you dwell, you’re someone that we call an emigrant, an immigrant, or a migrant. Welcome, friend!

You can use this word both for people who migrate between countries and those who migrate within the same country.

Reading

いじゅうしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

国外移住者になるのは容易なことではない。

It’s not easy to be an international immigrant.

Kanji Composition