A powerful tropical cyclone that originates in the warm waters of the northwestern Pacific, characterized by sustained winds exceeding 17.2 meters per second and capable of causing significant damage upon making landfall in regions like Japan and China, typically occurring from summer to early autumn.
The calm center of a typhoon, known as the "eye," where the weather is often clear despite the surrounding violent storms, symbolizing a paradox of tranquility amidst chaos.
A meteorological phenomenon marked by a large rotating storm system with a diameter ranging from several hundred to a thousand kilometers, exhibiting counterclockwise wind patterns as it approaches the center, with maximum wind speeds generally occurring at a considerable distance from the calm center.
Example:
台風が勢いを増した。
The calm and clear area located at the center of a typhoon, characterized by significantly reduced wind speeds within a diameter of several tens of kilometers.
A metaphorical expression representing the focal point or central figure in a chaotic situation, from which influence or authority emanates.
The phenomenon where the severe weather of a typhoon has subsided, resulting in clear skies and calm conditions.
A period of tranquility and bright blue skies that follows the intense rain and wind associated with a typhoon's passage.
The immediate aftermath of a typhoon, characterized by a sudden return to sunny weather and the calming of atmospheric disturbances.
A region in Japan known for experiencing a significant number of typhoons, often leading to severe weather conditions.
An area characterized by its vulnerability to typhoon activity, frequently seeing the impact of these intense storms throughout the typhoon season.
A term describing a geographic locality in Japan where the occurrence of typhoons is markedly high, making it a point of interest for meteorological studies and disaster preparedness.
Referring to winds or weather conditions that exhibit intensity and severity comparable to that of a typhoon, often characterized by strong gales and heavy precipitation.
Describing a situation or phenomenon that has similar high-impact effects or disruptive power as a typhoon, typically used to express extreme force or scale.
Indicating a level of strength or turbulence that is reminiscent of the chaotic and destructive nature of typhoons, often used metaphorically to describe intense scenarios.