追放

ついほう

exile, banishment

Also:elimination (e.g. of poverty)

What does 追放 mean?

追放 is a Japanese noun meaning exile, banishment in English. It can also be translated as elimination (e.g. of poverty) depending on context. It is written as 追放 in kanji, ついほう in hiragana, and tsuihou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

支配者は打倒され国外に追放された。

The ruler was overthrown and banished from the country.

私達は国民から麻薬を追放しなければならない。

We must rid the nation of drugs.