Word details

移民

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 移民.

Dictionary

Entry

移民みんNounFreq #18547
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

immigration; emigration

Examples
合衆国は長い間「るつぼ」として知られているが、それは国民のほとんどが移民の子孫だからである。
The United States has long been known as a "melting pot" because most of its people are descended from immigrants.
2

immigrant; emigrant

Examples
ドイツの首相は移民問題に悩まされています。
The German Chancellor is plagued by immigration problems.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shift, move, change, drift, catch (cold, fire), pass into

11 strokesFrequency 448JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

うつ.るうつ.す

people, nation, subjects

5 strokesFrequency 28JLPT N3Grade 4

On

ミン

Kun

たみ

Nanori

ひと

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