大雨洪水注意報

• Reading: おおあめこうずいちゅういほう
• Romaji: ooamekouzuichuuihou
• Kanji breakdown: 大 (oo) — big, heavy; 雨 (ame) — rain; 洪 (kou) — flood; 水 (sui) — water; 注 (chuu) — note; 意 (i) — attention; 報 (hou) — report
• Pronunciation: /o.o.a.me.koː.zɯi.tɕɯː.i.hoː/

Meaning

Heavy rain and flood advisory. An official weather warning issued when heavy rain may cause flooding.

A compound noun used in official weather bulletins issued by the 気象庁 (Japan Meteorological Agency). It warns of the possibility of damage from heavy rain and flooding. Part of Japan's tiered warning system: 注意報 (advisory) is less severe than 警報 (warning). Understanding these terms is important for daily life in Japan, where typhoons and heavy rain are common seasonal hazards.

Examples

1. 午後から大雨洪水注意報が発令された。 A heavy rain and flood advisory was issued starting in the afternoon.
2. 大雨洪水注意報が出ているので、川に近づかないでください。 A heavy rain and flood advisory is in effect, so please stay away from rivers.
3. テレビで大雨洪水注意報のニュースを見て、早めに帰宅した。 I saw the heavy rain and flood advisory news on TV and headed home early.

Usage Guide

Context: weather reports, emergency broadcasts, news

Tone: urgent

Origin & History

Compound of 大雨 (ooame, heavy rain) + 洪水 (kouzui, flood) + 注意報 (chuuihou, advisory). A formal meteorological term constructed from Sino-Japanese elements.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal