A1 noun Neutral #2,776 most common

台風

taifū /taifɯː/

A large, powerful tropical cyclone that occurs in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. In Japan, they occur most frequently between July and October and are identified by numbers rather than names in daily news reporting.

Examples

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1

台風が来るので、窓を閉めます。

I will close the windows because a typhoon is coming.

2

台風の影響により、公共交通機関に乱れが生じております。

Due to the typhoon's influence, public transportation is experiencing disruptions.

3

台風、マジでヤバいね。

The typhoon is seriously crazy, isn't it?

Word Family

Noun
台風
Related
台風圏
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Memory Tip

Visualize the kanji: 台 (a stand/pedestal) and 風 (wind). A 'big wind' powerful enough to blow a pedestal away.

Quick Quiz

( )が来ているので、外は風がとても強いです。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 台風

Examples

1

台風が来るので、窓を閉めます。

everyday

I will close the windows because a typhoon is coming.

2

台風の影響により、公共交通機関に乱れが生じております。

formal

Due to the typhoon's influence, public transportation is experiencing disruptions.

3

台風、マジでヤバいね。

informal

The typhoon is seriously crazy, isn't it?

4

台風の進路は、高気圧の勢力によって決定される。

academic

The path of a typhoon is determined by the strength of high-pressure systems.

5

台風接近に伴い、本日の営業は15時までとさせていただきます。

business

Due to the approaching typhoon, we will be closing today at 3:00 PM.

Word Family

Noun
台風
Related
台風圏

Common Collocations

台風が上陸する a typhoon makes landfall
台風が発生する a typhoon forms
台風の目 the eye of the typhoon
台風対策 typhoon precautions/measures
台風が去る the typhoon leaves/passes

Common Phrases

台風一過

Clear weather after a typhoon has passed

台風の目になる

To be at the center of a situation or controversy

台風情報

Typhoon tracking information

Often Confused With

台風 vs ハリケーン

These are the same weather phenomenon but occur in different regions; typhoons are in the NW Pacific, hurricanes are in the Atlantic/NE Pacific.

台風 vs

Arashi is a general term for any storm, while Taifuu is a specific meteorological classification.

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Usage Notes

In Japan, typhoons are usually referred to by number (e.g., 'Typhoon No. 12') in official contexts, though the word 'Taifuu' is used generally for any such storm.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes forget that 'Taifuu' specifically refers to the tropical cyclone system and use it for any heavy rain (which should be 'Ooame').

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Memory Tip

Visualize the kanji: 台 (a stand/pedestal) and 風 (wind). A 'big wind' powerful enough to blow a pedestal away.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Chinese 'da feng' (great wind), with the current kanji chosen to represent the sound and meaning of a massive windstorm.

Grammar Patterns

台風が+[verb of movement] 台風の+[noun] 台風による+[noun]
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Cultural Context

In Japan, the 'Typhoon Season' (August-September) is a significant part of the yearly rhythm, affecting school schedules and festival planning.

Quick Quiz

( )が来ているので、外は風がとても強いです。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 台風

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