特とく別べつ警けい報ほう

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Meanings

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noun

emergency warning

Official term used by the Japan Meteorological Agency for warnings that indicate a significant threat to life and property, such as heavy rain, storm, or tsunami emergencies.

気き象しょう庁ちょうは大おお雨あめ特とく別べつ警けい報ほうを発はっ表ぴょうした。
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning.

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special

別separate, branch off, diverge

警admonish, commandment

報report, news, reward

Similar words

警けい報ほう
警報 is a general warning, while 特別警報 is a higher-level emergency warning for extreme events.
注ちゅう意い報ほう
注意報 is an advisory for less severe conditions, whereas 特別警報 is for life-threatening emergencies.

Etymology

Compound of 特別 (special) and 警報 (warning), reflecting its status as an elevated warning level.