TopicEarthquake
hinanjo · /hi.naɴ.dʑo/
避難所
hinanjo/hi.naɴ.dʑo/noun
safe place to stay temporarily after a disaster
災害後に一時的に滞在する安全な場所
Schools and gyms often serve as public shelters after quakes.
地震後は学校や体育館が公共の避難所になることが多いです。
Examples
Families gathered at the community shelter with blankets.
Volunteers brought food and water to the shelter.
The city published a list of open shelter locations online.
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