Translation guide
The act of forcibly removing a foreigner from a country. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the noun 退去強制 (たいきょきょうせい) or the verb 国外退去させる (こくがいたいきょさせる). The specific term depends on context and formality.
The standard term for deportation as a legal procedure, often by immigration authorities.
The most common legal term for deportation. Literally 'forced departure'. Used in official contexts.
Illegal immigrants are subject to deportation.
Literally 'departure from the country'. Often used in the phrase 国外退去処分 (deportation order).
He received a deportation order.
Literally 'forced repatriation'. Emphasizes the compulsory return to one's home country.
Illegal entrants are deported.
How to say 'to deport' as an action.
Specific documents or orders related to deportation.
A written deportation order issued by immigration authorities.
A deportation order was issued.
退去強制 is the formal legal term under Japanese immigration law. 国外退去 is a broader term often used in media. 強制送還 emphasizes the act of sending someone back to their home country, and is commonly used for illegal entrants or criminals.
The English word 'deportation' should not be translated as デポーテーション, which is not a standard Japanese word. Use the terms above.
The illegal workers were deported.