Vocabulary

What does 引揚者 (ひきあげしゃ, hikiagesha) mean?

引揚者 (ひきあげしゃ, hikiagesha) means returnee (esp. Japanese person repatriated to Japan proper from its former colonies after WWII); repatriate.

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Readingひきあげしゃ
Romajihikiagesha
Part of speechnoun
ひきあげしゃ
hikiagesha

returnee (esp. Japanese person repatriated to Japan proper from its former colonies after WWII); repatriate

  1. 1noun returnee (esp. Japanese person repatriated to Japan proper from its former colonies after WWII); repatriate

Also written: 引き揚げ者、引揚げ者

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