refuge; escape; shelter; hiding place
A place to flee to for safety or to escape from danger, trouble, or an uncomfortable situation. Often used in contexts of physical danger, natural disasters, or social pressure.
See also: 逃げ場
In an earthquake, this place becomes a refuge.
He was looking for a place to escape from bullying.
Compound of 逃げ (にげ, 'escape', the continuative form of 逃げる) and 場所 (ばしょ, 'place').