アジール
ajīru
The English word 'asylum' (meaning a place of safety) can be expressed in Japanese as アジール (ajīru), アサイラム or 養護施設.
Meaning: place of safety (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| アジール | ajīru | |
| アサイラム | asairamu | |
| 養護施設 | yōgo sisetsu | [jo̞ːɡo̞ ɕi̥se̞t͡sɨ] (narrow) |
Which one should you use?
アジール is a loanword used specifically to refer to the abstract concept of a sanctuary or a place of refuge, often in a historical or literary context. アサイラム is a phonetic transcription of the English word 'asylum' and is less common than アジール for the concept of sanctuary, but may appear in specific academic or transliterated contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
ajīru
Did you know?
- While アジール is a loanword, it actually comes from the French word 'asile' rather than the English 'asylum'.
- In a modern Japanese legal context, if you are talking about political 'asylum', you would not use these terms, but instead use 難民申請 (nanmin shinsei), which literally means 'refugee application'.
- In Japanese pop culture, アジール is often used in fantasy settings to describe a magical or hidden sanctuary where laws of the outside world do not apply.
Examples in context
- あの人は政治的な迫害を逃れて、日本で庇護申請をしました。That person sought asylum in Japan to escape political persecution.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Daisho are discussing a safe place to hide during a game.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔、ここをアジールにしよう！Daishō, koko o ajīru ni shiyō!Daisho, let's make this place our asylum!
- 大翔 Hirotoいい考えだ。誰も見つけられないぞ。Ii kangae da. Dare mo mitsukerarenai zo.Good idea. No one will find us.
- 陽葵 Himariここなら安全に待てるね。Koko nara anzen ni materu ne.We can wait safely here.
- 大翔 Hirotoああ、最高のアジールだ。Aa, saikō no ajīru da.Yeah, it's the perfect asylum.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asylum” translations and entries 養護施設, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
