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アジール Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
asylum
A place of refuge or protection, often used in historical or legal contexts. The term is a direct loan from German 'Asyl' and may carry a slightly academic or European nuance compared to the more common 亡命 (ぼうめい) for political asylum.
from German Asyl
Similar words 亡ぼう 命めい 亡命 is the standard term for political asylum or exile, while アジール is a less common loanword with a broader sense of sanctuary, often used in historical or academic contexts.
避ひ 難なん 所じょ 避難所 refers to a physical shelter or evacuation center, typically for disasters, whereas アジール implies a protected space from persecution or danger, often with legal or historical connotations.
Etymology Borrowed from German 'Asyl', ultimately from Latin 'asylum', from Greek 'asylon' (refuge, sanctuary).
、
隣りん
国ごく
に
アジール
を
求もと
め
た
。
He fled persecution and sought asylum in a neighboring country.
