台風6号が日本に近づく 大雨と強い風に注意

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is June second. A powerful storm, Typhoon Number Six, is moving toward Japan. Its name is Jangmi. It is bringing heavy rain and strong winds, from the southwest all the way up toward Tokyo. Let's listen.

Let's break it down.

Typhoon Number Six is approaching Japan.

It means typhoon. Japan sees several of these big tropical storms every year, mostly from summer into autumn.

This typhoon's name is Jangmi.

It means name. Each big typhoon in this region gets its own name from a shared list, so people can talk about it clearly.

The typhoon is slowly moving toward the northeast.

It means to advance or move forward. Picture something pushing steadily ahead in one direction.

Tomorrow it will probably come close to the Kanto region, where Tokyo is.

It means to approach, to come near. The first part is the same character used for the word for near.

On the Pacific side of western Japan, heavy rain is falling.

It means strong. Here it describes heavy rain, but you can also use it for a strong person or a strong wind.

In Kyushu, a linear rain band might form.

It names a long, line-shaped band of rain clouds that dumps very heavy rain on the same area for hours. It often causes serious flooding.

The wind is also getting very strong, and it is dangerous.

It means dangerous. A very useful safety word to recognize on signs and in warnings.

The weather agency is saying, please be fully careful.

It means to be careful, to take care. You will hear it constantly in daily life, often as a friendly goodbye.

People near rivers or mountains should go to a safe place early.

It means safe or safety. The opposite of the dangerous word we just learned.

Let's listen to the full story one more time.

Quiz time. Three questions.

Where is Typhoon Number Six now? It is in the sea south of Kyushu.

What might form in Kyushu? A linear rain band, which brings very heavy rain.

What should people near rivers or mountains do? Go to a safe place early.

That's today's Japanese Daily News. Full transcript with furigana at podcast.jpnotes.dev. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. See you tomorrow.