hibakusha
Noun
Meaning
hibakusha (plural hibakushas or hibakusha)
A survivor of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Examples
Apart from these five original single mixes ("Cowboys & Indians", "We Don't Want To Die", "Annihilation", "Carnage", "Hibakusha"), there was also the version which appeared on the LP and cassette editions of the album Welcome To The Pleasuredome.
As “unmatched advocates for nuclear disarmament”, the survivors, known as hibakusha, have turned their tragedy into “a rallying voice for the safety and well-being of all humanity”, he said.
Mitsuhiro Hayashida, 28, is the grandchild of a Nagasaki hibakusha and organises events for survivors to share their stories.
The " Hibakusha " mix was originally released in a very limited edition, and appears on the Japanese-only Bang!
The memories of the hibakusha, who now average 83 in age, are an increasingly precious resource.