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.
移民の歴史は長い。
The history of immigration is long.
移民問題について議論する。
We discuss immigration issues.
Focuses on the act of moving to a new country or region to live. Often used for permanent relocation.
カナダへの移住を考えている。
I'm thinking about immigration to Canada.
Verb form: to immigrate, to move to another country to live.
彼はオーストラリアに移住した。
He immigrated to Australia.
Referring to the official process at borders, passport checks, and immigration authorities.
Specifically refers to immigration inspection at airports or borders. This is the term you'll see on signs.
入国審査でパスポートを見せた。
I showed my passport at immigration.
Referring to a person who has immigrated.
Can mean both 'immigration' and 'immigrant'. Context clarifies.
彼は移民としてアメリカに来た。
He came to America as an immigrant.
More specifically 'a person who has relocated', emphasizing the act of moving.
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.
Formal term for immigration control, often used in official contexts like 'Immigration Bureau'.
出入国管理庁
Immigration Bureau
Loanword from English, sometimes used in travel contexts, but 入国審査 is more common.
イミグレーションで長い列に並んだ。
I waited in a long line at immigration.
Many immigrants started a new life.