Korean word

태풍

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaepung

Meaning

  • nountyphoon

Example

이번 태풍이 매우 강해요.i beon tae pung i mae u kang hae yo

This typhoon is very strong.

Illustration for 태풍 (typhoon)

More examples

저는 태풍 경보 때문에 약속을 취소했어요.cheo neun tae pung kyeong bo ttae mu ne yak sso geul chwi so hae sseo yo

I canceled my appointment because of the typhoon warning.

Core concept

A huge tropical storm gathers over warm ocean water and can strike land with fierce wind and rain.

Common phrases

  • 태풍 경보tae pung kyeong bo

    typhoon warning

  • 태풍이 오다tae pung i o da

    incoming typhoon

  • 태풍 영향tae pung yeong hyang

    typhoon impact

Similar words

폭풍pokpung: A storm with powerful winds and rough, unsettled weather.
허리케인heorikein: A strong tropical storm that develops over the Atlantic Ocean or nearby seas.
태풍경보taepunggyeongbo: A serious weather warning about an approaching tropical storm or its effects.
태풍주의보taepungjuuibo: A weather warning for the risk of harm from an approaching tropical storm.

Definition in Korean

강한 바람과 많은 비를 동반하는 열대 저기압으로 해상에서 발생해 육지에 영향을 주는 기상 현상.kang han pa ram gwa ma neun pi reul tong ban ha neun yeol dae cheo gi a beu ro hae sang e seo pal saeng hae yuk jji e yeong hyang eul chu neun ki sang hyeon sang

Word origin

The word developed from the Sino-Korean reading of a Chinese weather term describing a powerful windstorm.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word often appears in weather warnings, making it useful for recognizing serious storm news and forecasts.

Related words

  • 태풍경보taepunggyeongbotyphoon warningnoun
  • 태풍주의보taepungjuuibotyphoon advisorynoun
  • 태풍피해taepungpihaetyphoon damagenoun

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