noun
person stranded due to mass transit disruptions after a disaster
Commonly used in the context of earthquakes and other large-scale disasters when public transportation stops and people cannot return home.
大地震の後、多くの帰宅困難者が駅前に集まった。
After the major earthquake, many stranded commuters gathered in front of the station.
The local government prepared temporary shelters for those unable to return home.