Translation guide
The act of moving to a foreign country to live there permanently. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with the noun 移民 (imin) or the verb 移住する (ijū suru). Note that 移民 often refers to immigrants as people, while 移住 focuses on the act of relocating.
Referring to the general concept of moving to another country to live.
The most common noun for 'immigration' as a phenomenon or the people involved. Can refer to both the act and the immigrants themselves.
The history of immigration is long.
We discuss immigration issues.
Focuses on the act of moving to a new country or region to live. Often used for permanent relocation.
Verb form: to immigrate, to move to another country to live.
He immigrated to Australia.
Referring to the official process at borders, passport checks, and immigration authorities.
Referring to a person who has immigrated.
移民 (imin) often carries a nuance of people moving for economic or political reasons, and can refer to the immigrants as a group. 移住 (ijū) is more neutral and simply means relocating to another country, often by choice. For official 'immigration' as a legal process, use 入国審査 or 出入国管理.
Emigration (leaving your country) is 移出 (ishutsu) or 海外移住 (kaigai ijū). Immigration is about entering a new country. In Japanese, 移民 can sometimes be used for both, but context matters.
I'm thinking about immigration to Canada.
Formal term for immigration control, often used in official contexts like 'Immigration Bureau'.
Immigration Bureau
I waited in a long line at immigration.
多くの移住者が新しい生活を始めた。
Many immigrants started a new life.