サイクロン
saikuron[sa̠ikɯ̟ɾõ̞ɴ]
The English word "cyclone" is translated into Japanese as サイクロン (saikuron).
サイクロン is used to describe the weather phenomenon known as a cyclone, specifically in the contexts of the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. For the more technical or specific term referring to a tropical depression or a tropical cyclone, the term 熱帯低気圧 is used.
Meaning: South Pacific and Indian Ocean weather phenomenon (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
saikuron
Did you know?
- The term サイクロン is often used in Japan to refer to a specific type of high-speed industrial vacuum cleaner or a suction machine, rather than just the weather.
- In Japanese pop culture, particularly in anime or manga, サイクロン might be used as a name for a special attack or a high-speed spinning move.
- When discussing the 'eye' of a サイクロン, Japanese uses the word 目, which is the same word used for a human eye.
Examples in context
- 明日、台風が日本の東岸に接近する予想です。Tomorrow, it is expected that a cyclone will approach the eastern coast of Japan.
- 現在、熱帯低気圧が南の海上で勢力を強めています。Currently, a tropical cyclone is intensifying over the southern seas.
- サイクロンが発生しました。Saikuron ga hassei shimashita.A cyclone has formed.
- サイクロンの進路を確認してください。Saikuron no shinro o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the path of the cyclone.
- 巨大なサイクロンが接近しています。Kyodai na saikuron ga sekkin shite imasu.A huge cyclone is approaching.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing the weather report on television.
- 美咲 Misaki今、サイクロンが近づいているみたいだよ。Ima, saikuron ga chikazuite iru mitai da yo.It looks like a cyclone is approaching now.
- 蓮 Ren本当だ、すごく強いサイクロンみたいだね。Hontō da, sugoku tsuyoi saikuron mitai da ne.You're right, it looks like a very strong cyclone.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮さんは、準備は大丈夫？Ren-san wa, junbi wa daijōbu?Ren, are you prepared?
- 蓮 Renうん、大丈夫だよ。Un, daijōbu da yo.Yeah, I'm okay.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry サイクロン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
