noun
rain-laden typhoon; rainy typhoon
A typhoon that brings heavy rain but relatively weak winds. Often contrasted with 風台風 (wind typhoon).
See also: 風台風
今回の台風は雨台風で、風よりも雨による被害が心配されています。
This typhoon is a rain-laden one, and damage from rain is a greater concern than wind.
Compared to wind typhoons, rain-laden typhoons increase the risk of landslides.