Korean

태풍
Meaning: typhoon; hurricane
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

지난 여름, 태풍 때문에 많은 피해가 발생했습니다.
Last summer, a lot of damage occurred because of the typhoon.
태풍 때문에 우리 동네에 전기가 끊겼다.
The electricity was cut off in our neighborhood because of the typhoon.
태풍으로 인한 피해가 컸어요.
The damage from the typhoon was severe.
태풍 때문에 섬의 통신망이 한동안 끊겼다.
Because of the typhoon, the island's communications network was cut off for a while.
태풍 때문에 전선이 끊어져서 정전이 되었다.
The power lines broke because of the typhoon, causing a blackout.

Usage Notes

Refers to a tropical cyclone, particularly in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

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