noun
refugee; displaced person
Standard term for people forced to flee their country due to war, persecution, or disaster. Used in news, legal, and everyday contexts.
シリア難民の受け入れについて議論が続いている。
Debate continues over accepting Syrian refugees.
彼は戦争で
He became a refugee because of the war.
noun, used as a suffix
person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person stuck (in a situation)
Suffix-like use in compounds such as 買い物難民 (people who have difficulty shopping, e.g., due to store closures or mobility issues). Describes people facing practical hardship or exclusion from services, not political asylum.
See also: 買い物難民
高齢化で買い物難民が増えている。
The number of people who struggle to shop is increasing due to the aging population.
交通手段がなく、通院難民になる人もいる。
Some people become unable to access medical care due to lack of transportation.