Translation guide
A rotating storm system that forms over warm tropical oceans. In Japanese, the term depends on the region and intensity, with '台風' (typhoon) being the most common for storms affecting Japan and East Asia.
A tropical cyclone occurring in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, especially one affecting Japan or East Asia.
The standard term for a typhoon. Used for tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific that reach a certain intensity. This is the most common word for tropical cyclones that affect Japan.
A typhoon is approaching.
School was canceled because of the typhoon.
A tropical cyclone occurring in the Atlantic or Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Loanword from English, used specifically for hurricanes in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific. Not used for typhoons near Japan.
A hurricane made landfall in Florida.
A tropical cyclone occurring in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific Ocean.
Loanword from English, used for cyclones in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific. Less common in everyday Japanese conversation.
A cyclone hit Bangladesh.
A general term for any tropical cyclone, regardless of region, often used in scientific or meteorological contexts.
Literally 'tropical low pressure'. This is the technical meteorological term for a tropical cyclone. It can refer to any tropical depression, storm, or cyclone, but in everyday speech, people usually use 台風, ハリケーン, or サイクロン.
The tropical cyclone developed into a typhoon.