TopicTyphoon & storms
ハリケーン
harikeen · /ha.ɾi.keːɴ/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific
Category scales (1–5) describe wind strength and damage risk.
Examples
そのハリケーンは真夜中に都市近くに上陸しました。
The hurricane made landfall near the city at midnight.
住民は物資を買い、ハリケーンに備えました。
Residents prepared for the hurricane by buying supplies.
ハリケーンは屋根を壊し、通りを浸水させることがあります。
A hurricane can destroy roofs and flood streets.
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