邦人
Meanings
1
Japanese national (esp. abroad)
Primarily used in news or official contexts to refer to Japanese citizens, especially when they are overseas or in situations involving foreign countries.
A Japanese national was involved in an incident overseas.
2
A somewhat formal or literary term for a compatriot; less common in casual conversation than 同胞 (どうほう) or simply 日本人.
I met a fellow countryman in a foreign land and felt reassured.
Usage patterns
- 邦人が〈事〉に遭うfor a Japanese national to be caught up in (an incident, accident, etc.)
A Japanese national was caught up in a terrorist incident abroad.
- 邦人を保護するto protect Japanese nationals (esp. abroad)
The embassy took action to protect Japanese nationals.
- 邦人が拉致されるfor a Japanese national to be abducted
It was reported that a Japanese national had been abducted in the conflict zone.
- 邦人を救出するto rescue Japanese nationals
A Self-Defense Forces aircraft rescued the Japanese nationals.