警戒レベルはいくつですか
けいかいれべるはいくつですか
What's the warning level?
POINT5 stages from 1 to 5, evacuation order at 4
Emergency
Typhoon Warning
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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Typhoon Warning" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.
What this page helps you say in Japan
This page focuses on Typhoon Warning and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.
What You'll Learn on This Page
- Understanding alert levels
- Confirm evacuation information
- Inspection of stockpiles
- Window glass/outdoor measures
- Preparing for power outages and water outages
Practice Phrases (10 Total)
避難指示が出ているのですか
ひなんしじがでているのですか
Has an evacuation order been issued?
POINTLevel 4 = Must evacuate
最寄りの避難所はどこですか
もよりのひなんじょはどこですか
Where's the nearest evacuation center?
POINTCheck in advance with hazard map
ペットと一緒に避難できますか
ぺっとといっしょにひなんできますか
Can I evacuate with my pet?
POINTCheck where you can evacuate with your pet.
停電の備えに何を用意すべきですか
ていでんのそなえになにをよういすべきですか
What should I prepare for power outages?
POINTFlashlight, mobile battery, water
窓ガラスに養生テープを貼るべきですか
まどがらすにようじょうてーぷをはるべきですか
Should I tape the windows?
POINTPrevents scattering when broken
ベランダの物は中にしまうべきですか
べらんだのものはなかにしまうべきですか
Should I bring in items from the balcony?
POINTEssential work before a typhoon
公共交通機関は運休しますか
こうきょうこうつうきかんはうんきゅうしますか
Will public transport stop?
POINTJR, private railways, and airplanes are scheduled to suspend operations in advance.
学校・会社は休みになりますか
がっこう・かいしゃはやすみになりますか
Will schools/offices close?
POINTThere are many temporary closures due to alert level 4 or higher.
土砂災害の危険地域に住んでいます
どしゃさいがいのきけんちいきにすんでいます
I live in a landslide risk area.
POINTEarly evacuation saves lives
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Q. What does alert level mean?
A. L1=Preparation, L2=Confirm evacuation actions, L3=Evacuation of elderly people, L4=Evacuation order (everyone evacuate), L5=Emergency safety assurance (final stage to protect lives). Be sure to start evacuation at L4.
Q. Where can I get typhoon information?
A. Japan Meteorological Agency official website, NHK News, local government disaster prevention apps, LINE weather service, Yahoo! Weather. The English version is available on the Japan Meteorological Agency English website and Japan Meteorological Agency app.
Q. What to stockpile
A. Water (3 liters per person per day for 3 days), non-perishable food (canned food, retort pouches, hardtack), flashlight, spare batteries, mobile battery, first aid medicines, cash, copies of important documents, toilet paper.
Q. Typhoon countermeasures for apartment residents
A. Indoor storage of items on the balcony, window protection tape, ventilation fan cover, water storage in the bathtub, open bathroom door (to prevent water leakage), and check the stairs in case the elevator stops.
Q. What to do if the power goes out
A. Open and close the refrigerator to a minimum, allow gas to be used, charge your mobile battery, turn off the breaker (fire prevention), collect information via radio, and go to an evacuation center if the situation is long.