減げん災さい

noun

disaster mitigation; reducing disaster impact

Refers to efforts and measures to reduce the damage and effects of natural disasters, rather than preventing the disaster itself. Often used in policy, engineering, and community preparedness contexts.

• 減げん災さいのため、地ち域いきで防ぼう災さい訓くん練れんが行おこなわれた。

  A disaster drill was held in the community for disaster mitigation.

• この計けい画かくは減げん災さいを目もく的てきとしている。

  This plan aims at reducing disaster impact.