注意報

• Reading: ちゅういほう
• Romaji: chuuihou
• Kanji breakdown: 注 (chuu) — pour, concentrate; 意 (i) — mind, meaning; 報 (hou) — report, bulletin
• Pronunciation: /tɕɯː.i.hoː/

Meaning

Advisory; warning bulletin issued by authorities, especially for weather.

A formal term used by the Japan Meteorological Agency and other authorities to issue advisories below the level of 警報 (keihou, warning). Common types include 大雨注意報 (heavy rain advisory), 強風注意報 (strong wind advisory), and インフルエンザ注意報 (influenza advisory). Less severe than 警報 but still calls for caution.

Examples

1. 今朝から大雨注意報が発令されている。 A heavy rain advisory has been in effect since this morning.
2. 注意報が出ているので外出は控えたほうがいい。 An advisory has been issued, so it's best to avoid going out.
3. インフルエンザの注意報が全国に出された。 An influenza advisory was issued nationwide.

Usage Guide

Context: weather, disaster preparedness, news, public safety

Tone: urgent

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 注意 (chuui, caution/attention) + 報 (hou, report/bulletin). Literally 'caution report,' a formal term in the Japanese disaster warning system hierarchy.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal