JLPT N4Words

警報

Readingけいほうkeihou

Meaning
危険が近づいていることを知らせる強い注意
Explanation
「警報(けいほう)」is a strong alert that tells you danger such as heavy rain, a typhoon, or a tsunami is near. It is issued when the danger is greater than for a「注意報(ちゅういほう)」(advisory). Example:「大雨警報が出たので、外に出ません」(A heavy rain warning was issued, so I am not going outside).
Original Japanese explanation

「警報(けいほう)」は、大雨・台風・津波などの危険が近いことを知らせる、強い注意です。「注意報(ちゅういほう)」より危険が大きいときに出ます。例:大雨警報が出たので、外に出ません。

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