注 意 報(ちゅういほう)

ちゅういほう

noun

advisory; warning

1. advisory; warning; alert

An official warning issued by authorities, especially the Japan Meteorological Agency, to alert the public about potential weather hazards. Less severe than a 警報(けいほう) (warning).

大雨(おおあめ)注意報(ちゅういほう)が出(で)た。

A heavy rain advisory was issued.

強風(きょうふう)注意報(ちゅういほう)が発令(はつれい)されている。

A strong wind advisory has been issued.

今朝(けさ)から波浪(はろう)注意報(ちゅういほう)が出(で)ているので、海(うみ)には近(ちか)づかないでください。

A wave advisory has been in effect since this morning, so please stay away from the ocean.

Usage

In Japan's weather alert system, 注意報(ちゅういほう) is a lower-level alert than 警報(けいほう) (warning), which in turn is lower than 特別警報(とくべつけいほう) (special warning). Common types include 大雨(おおあめ)注意報(ちゅういほう) (heavy rain advisory), 強風(きょうふう)注意報(ちゅういほう) (strong wind advisory), and 雷(かみなり)注意報(ちゅういほう) (thunder advisory).

Common collocations

注意報(ちゅういほう)が出(で)る (an advisory is issued)
注意報(ちゅういほう)が解除(かいじょ)される (an advisory is lifted)
注意報(ちゅういほう)を発令(はつれい)する (to issue an advisory)

Similar words

警報(けいほう): warning — a more severe level of alert, indicating greater danger
特別警報(とくべつけいほう): special warning — the highest level, for extraordinary danger

Related Words

Compare: 警報(けいほう) (warning (more severe))

Related: 特別警報(とくべつけいほう) (special warning (highest level))

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Added 2026.3.13 11:01 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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