警報|けいほうkeihou[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nounwarning; alarm; alert
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym警告けいこくNeutralA warning or admonition given to a person in advance; 「警報」 is a notification or signal telling people to stay on guard.
- Related注意報ちゅういほうWrittenA written/formal term for advisories warning of possible disasters, as in 「大雨注意報」 or 「食中毒注意報」; it signals a lower danger level than 「警報」.
- Related注意ちゅういNeutralPaying attention or giving a reminder; very broad in use, whereas 「警報」 refers specifically to alarms for disasters, security and the like.
Use 「警報」 for disaster and security alarms, as in 「大雨警報」 or 「警報が鳴る」. For a lower alert level pick 「注意報」, for warnings directed at a person 「警告」, and for general reminders 「注意」.
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