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あすにかけて日本海側で大雪のおそれ、交通に注意

Heavy Snow Forecast for Sea of Japan Side; Vigilance Against Traffic Disruptions and Stranded Vehicles

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気象庁きしょうちょうよるつよふゆ空気くうき影響えいきょう、30にちかけ日本にほんかいがわとてもつよゆきでしょう

~にかけて= from ~ to ~ (covering an area or time period)~おそれがある= there is a risk that ~; there is a fear that ~~を呼びかけている= to call for ~; to urge ~

新潟にいがたけん北陸ほくりく地方ちほうすでにゆきつよなっています。また太平洋たいへいようがわ平地へいちところよっゆきもるしれませ

~となっている= it is (stated/reported) to be ~ (used for facts and figures)~見込みだ= it is expected that ~; it is forecast to ~

ゆきたくさんみちすべすくなったり電車でんしゃおくたりすることあります。そととき十分じゅうぶん注意ちゅういしてください

Vるとともに= at the same time as ~; as well as ~Vるよう求めている= to request to ~; to ask that ~

最新さいしん天気てんき情報じょうほうよく確認かくにんするようしましょう。

~ようにしましょう= let's make sure to ~; try to ~

Learning Notes

Grammar Patterns

PatternMeaning
~にかけてfrom ~ to ~ (covering an area or time period)
~おそれがあるthere is a risk that ~; there is a fear that ~
~を呼びかけているto call for ~; to urge ~
~となっているit is (stated/reported) to be ~ (used for facts and figures)
~見込みだit is expected that ~; it is forecast to ~
Vるとともにat the same time as ~; as well as ~
Vるよう求めているto request to ~; to ask that ~
~ようにしましょうlet's make sure to ~; try to ~

Vocabulary

WordReadingLevelMeaning
大雪おおゆきN5heavy snow
冬型ふゆがたN3winter-type (pressure pattern)
積雪せきせつN2snow accumulation
警戒するけいかいするN2to be on alert; to be vigilant
凍結するとうけつするN2to freeze
除雪するじょせつするN2to remove snow
立ち往生するたちおうじょうするN1to be stranded; to come to a standstill

Language Insights

  • The term '冬型の気圧配置' (fuyugata no kiatsu haichi) describes the high-pressure system over the Eurasian continent and low-pressure system over the Pacific, which pulls cold Siberian air across the Sea of Japan, dumping heavy snow on the mountains.
  • Japanese news often uses the word '立ち往生' (tachi-ojo) specifically for vehicles stuck in snow, emphasizing the complete inability to move forward or backward.
  • Safety warnings for snow removal (除雪) emphasize working in pairs (2人以上) because many fatal accidents occur when individuals are buried by roof avalanches while working alone.
Source: NHK