台風

たいふう · taifuu

JLPT N5

Meaning

Typhoon (a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or northern Indian oceans)

Examples

• 今年の夏は台風が多いですね。 — There are many typhoons this summer, aren't there?
• 台風が近づいているので、外出は控えてください。 — A typhoon is approaching, so please refrain from going out.
• 昨日の台風で、木が倒れてしまいました。 — A tree fell down because of yesterday's typhoon.