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Meanings
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disaster-stricken area; affected area
Refers to a region that has suffered damage from a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or typhoon. Commonly used in news reports and official contexts.
The government sent relief supplies to the disaster-stricken area.
Reconstruction of the affected area takes a long time.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が被災地を訪れるfor someone to visit a disaster-stricken area
The volunteers visited the disaster-stricken area.
- 被災地に〈物〉を送るto send supplies to a disaster area
Food and water were sent to the disaster area from all over the country.
- 被災地が復興するfor a disaster area to recover/rebuild
Over ten years, the disaster area gradually rebuilt itself.
- 被災地を支援するto support/aid a disaster-stricken area
Various companies are supporting the disaster-stricken area.