A tropical cyclone in the northwestern Pacific. In English, 'typhoon' is the standard term for this region, but 'hurricane' is sometimes used as a loose equivalent.
A typhoon is approaching, so please evacuate early.
去年の台風で多くの家が被害を受けた。
Many houses were damaged by last year's typhoon.
A new typhoon formed over the southern sea.
A typhoon is approaching Kyushu.
The typhoon is expected to make landfall in Kanto tonight.
We reinforced the windows to prepare for the typhoon.
The typhoon passed, and the blue sky spread out again.
台風 is a large tropical cyclone bringing widespread rain and wind, while 竜巻 is a much smaller, localized rotating column of air; learners sometimes confuse the two as both are violent windstorms.
台風 names a specific tropical cyclone system, while 暴風雨 is the general term for any violent rain-and-wind storm, including but not limited to a typhoon.
windy typhoon; typhoon with strong winds and little rain
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone · person or thing at the center of a turbulent situation