人じん災さい

noun

man-made disaster; human-caused calamity

Refers to disasters caused by human error, negligence, or intent, as opposed to natural disasters (天災). Often used in contrast with 天災.

• この事じ故こは天てん災さいではなく、明あきらかな人じん災さいだ。

  This accident is not a natural disaster but clearly a man-made one.

• 人じん災さいを防ふせぐためには、安あん全ぜん対たい策さくを徹てっ底ていする必ひつ要ようがある。

  To prevent man-made disasters, thorough safety measures are necessary.