暴風(ぼうふう)

暴風(ぼうふう) refers to dangerously strong winds, typically from typhoons or severe storms.

Writing

• 暴(ぼう) (violent, outburst)
• 風(ふう) (wind)

Meteorological definition

• Wind speed of 25 m/s (90 km/h) or above
• 気象庁(きしょうちょう) (Japan Meteorological Agency) classification

Compounds

• 暴風(ぼうふう)警報(けいほう) (storm warning)
• 暴風(ぼうふう)圏(けん) (storm zone - area of dangerous winds)
• 暴風(ぼうふう)域(いき) (storm area)
• 暴風(ぼうふう)雨(う) (heavy rain and wind storm)

Typhoon-related

• 暴風(ぼうふう)圏(けん) is the dangerous inner area of a typhoon
• "Being in the 暴風(ぼうふう)圏(けん)" = experiencing worst conditions
• Tracking shows 暴風(ぼうふう)域(いき) on weather maps

Common collocations

• 暴風(ぼうふう)が吹(ふ)く (violent wind blows)
• 暴風(ぼうふう)に見舞(みま)われる (to be hit by a storm)
• 暴風(ぼうふう)による被害(ひがい) (damage from violent wind)
• 暴風(ぼうふう)で欠航(けっこう) (flights canceled due to storm)

Warning levels

• 暴風(ぼうふう)注意報(ちゅういほう) (storm advisory)
• 暴風(ぼうふう)警報(けいほう) (storm warning - more serious)
• 暴風(ぼうふう)特別(とくべつ)警報(けいほう) (emergency storm warning)

Related words

• 強風(きょうふう) (strong wind - less severe)
• 台風(たいふう) (typhoon)
• 突風(とっぷう) (gust)
• 竜巻(たつまき) (tornado)

Register: Neutral to formal. Common in weather reports and news.