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引き揚げ者 (ひきあげしゃ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
repatriate ; returnee
Specifically refers to Japanese civilians and soldiers repatriated to Japan from former overseas territories after World War II. The term carries historical weight and is not used for modern returnees.
引ひ
き
揚あ
げ
者しゃ
の
体たい
験けん
を
記き
録ろく
する
プロジェクト
が
進すす
め
られ
て
いる
。
A project to record the experiences of repatriates is underway.
Written forms 引ひ き 揚あ げ 者しゃ
Standard spelling with okurigana; most frequent in news and general use.
引ひき 揚あげ 者しゃ
Abbreviated kanji form; less common than 引き揚げ者 but recognized in official contexts.
引ひき 揚あ げ 者しゃ
Mixed kanji-okurigana variant; occasionally seen but not preferred.
Similar words 帰き 国こく 者しゃ 帰国者 is a general term for anyone returning to their home country, without the specific post-WWII historical context of 引き揚げ者.
引ひき 揚あ げ 引揚げ is the noun form meaning 'repatriation' or 'withdrawal'; 引き揚げ者 is the person who undergoes that process.
Etymology Compound of 引き揚げ (hikiage, 'withdrawal, repatriation') + 者 (sha, 'person'). The term became common in the post-WWII period to describe the mass repatriation of Japanese nationals.
