(たいふう)

typhoon

(そなえる)

to prepare; to provide against

(じゅんび)

preparation

(ひと)

person / people

(ふえる)

to increase; to grow

(おおい)

many

(くる)

to come

(きせつ)

Season

(ことし)

this year

(つよい)

strong

(にほん)

Japan

(ちかく)

nearby

(とおる)

to pass through

(そのため)

therefore; for that reason

(いえ)

house

(みせ)

shop, store

(みず)

water

(でんち)

battery

(かいちゅうでんとう)

flashlight

(よく)

often, well, frequently

(うれる)

to sell (well)

(まど)

window

(われる)

to crack / split

(かう)

to buy

(すまーとふぉん)

smartphone

(じゅうでん)

charging (a battery)

(たいせつ)

important

(し)

city

(まち)

town

(すむ)

to live; to reside

(ところ)

place; area

(あぶない)

dangerous

(ばしょ)

place

(しらべる)

to investigate; to survey

(はなす)

to speak, talk

(はざーどまっぷ)

hazard map

(みる)

to see, watch

(ひなん)

evacuation

(かぞく)

family

(きめる)

to decide

(あんしん)

relief / peace of mind

in preparation for

They practice in preparation for the real matches.

from (starting point)

Indicates the origin or source. 建物の中から means 'from inside the building'.

polite copula / is, am, are

Describes states such as the mother panda being healthy and the baby being small.

is doing, has been doing (ongoing state/action)

Expresses a continuing action or resulting state. Formed with て-form + いる. Can describe an action in progress or a state resulting from a past change.

and (non-exhaustive list)

や lists representative examples — Shikoku and Kyushu among other regions (四国や九州).

so that ... not, in order to prevent

Expresses a negative purpose - doing something so that something else does NOT happen. Formed with verb negative form + ように.

Do ~ in advance (preparation)

Indicates doing something in advance for future readiness. Companies need to decide procedures in advance.

before ~

Indicates doing something before another action. Used to advise checking the store before ordering.

please do ...

Polite request form. Formed with て-form + ください. Used to ask someone to perform an action.

te-form for connecting clauses

The te-form connects sequential actions or clauses. Here it links 'started' with the following action.

if / when (natural consequence)

Conditional と indicating a natural or expected result. 一緒に捨てると…火が出て means 'if you throw them away together, fire starts.'

台風に備えて準備をする人が増える

More people are preparing for typhoons

9月から10月は、台風が多く来る季節です。

September to October is the season when many typhoons come.

今年も、強い台風が日本の近くを通りました。

This year, too, strong typhoons passed near Japan.

そのため、家で準備をする人が増えています。

Because of this, more people are making preparations at home.

店では、水や電池、懐中電灯などがよく売れています。

In shops, water, batteries, flashlights and other items are selling well.

窓が割れないように、テープを買う人もいます。

Some people buy tape so that their windows won't break.

また、スマートフォンを充電しておくことも大切です。

It is also important to charge your smartphone in advance.

市や町は、「台風が来る前に、住んでいる所の危ない場所を調べておいてください」と話しています。

Cities and towns are saying, "Before a typhoon comes, please check the dangerous places where you live."

ハザードマップを見て、避難する場所を家族で決めておくと安心です。

Looking at a hazard map and deciding on an evacuation place with your family in advance will give you peace of mind.