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clear skies after a typhoon; fine weather after a storm passes
The phenomenon of brilliantly clear, sunny weather that often follows a typhoon's passage. Also used figuratively to describe calm or relief after a period of turmoil or difficulty.
A four-character compound: 台風 (typhoon) + 一過 (passing through once). 一過 means something passing through completely, so the expression captures the moment a typhoon has entirely passed and clear weather appears.
Common collocations
- 台風一過の青空: blue sky after a typhoon
- 台風一過の猛暑: intense heat after a typhoon
- 台風一過で晴れ渡る: to clear up after a typhoon
Cultural note
A well-known seasonal phenomenon in Japan. After a typhoon passes through, the sky often becomes exceptionally clear and temperatures can spike. This expression is commonly heard in weather forecasts during typhoon season (summer to autumn). It is sometimes figuratively extended to describe the calm and relief after any stormy period.