特 別 警 報(とくべつけいほう)

とくべつけいほう

noun

special warning; emergency warning

1. special warning; emergency warning

The highest level of weather or disaster warning issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency, indicating an imminent threat of severe disaster requiring immediate protective action.

大雨(おおあめ)特別警報(とくべつけいほう)が発表(はっぴょう)された。

A special heavy rain warning was issued.

特別警報(とくべつけいほう)が出(で)たら、ただちに安全(あんぜん)を確保(かくほ)してください。

If a special warning is issued, immediately ensure your safety.

気象庁(きしょうちょう)が台風(たいふう)に伴(ともな)う暴風(ぼうふう)特別警報(とくべつけいほう)を発令(はつれい)した。

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special storm warning associated with the typhoon.

Composed of 特別(とくべつ) (special) + 警報(けいほう) (warning). The highest tier in the Japan Meteorological Agency's three-level warning system, introduced in 2013.

Cultural note

The Japan Meteorological Agency's three tiers, from lowest to highest:

注意報(ちゅういほう): advisory — be aware
警報(けいほう): warning — take precautions
特別警報(とくべつけいほう): special warning — extreme danger, take immediate action

Common collocations

特別警報(とくべつけいほう)が発表(はっぴょう)される: a special warning is issued
特別警報(とくべつけいほう)を発令(はつれい)する: to issue a special warning
大雨(おおあめ)特別警報(とくべつけいほう): special heavy rain warning
暴風(ぼうふう)特別警報(とくべつけいほう): special storm warning
大雪(おおゆき)特別警報(とくべつけいほう): special heavy snow warning

Related words

避難指示(ひなんしじ): evacuation order
気象庁(きしょうちょう): Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
防災(ぼうさい): disaster prevention

Related Words

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

Related: 注意報(ちゅういほう) (advisory (lowest level))

Related: 避難指示(ひなんしじ) (evacuation order)

Related: 気象庁(きしょうちょう) (Japan Meteorological Agency)

Related: 防災(ぼうさい) (disaster prevention)

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Added 2026.3.31 1:16 · Revised 2026.10.20 9:20

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