移民

• Reading: いみん
• Romaji: imin
• Kanji breakdown: 移 (i) — to move, to shift; 民 (min) — people, folk
• Pronunciation: /i.miɴ/

Meaning

Immigration; emigration; immigrant; migrant. Refers to the act of moving to another country or a person who does so.

A noun that can function as a suru-verb (移民する). It covers both immigration (moving into a country) and emigration (moving out), as well as the person who migrates. Context determines the direction. Common collocations include 移民政策 (immigration policy) and 移民問題 (immigration issue).

Examples

1. 祖父はブラジルに移民した。 My grandfather emigrated to Brazil.
2. 移民政策について国会で議論されている。 Immigration policy is being debated in the national legislature.
3. この国は移民を多く受け入れてきた。 This country has accepted many immigrants.

Usage Guide

Context: politics, news, history

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 移 (to move, to shift) and 民 (people, folk). Together they mean people who move — migrants.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal