noun
boat people
Refers to refugees who flee by sea, often in overcrowded or unsafe vessels. Commonly used in historical and humanitarian contexts.
ベトナム戦争後、多くの漂流難民が東南アジア諸国に救助された。
After the Vietnam War, many boat people were rescued by Southeast Asian countries.
難民 is a general term for 'refugee', while 漂流難民 specifically refers to those who flee by sea.
Compound of 漂流 (ひょうりゅう, 'drifting') and 難民 (なんみん, 'refugee'), literally 'drifting refugees'.