Alert - keiho

Japanese: 警報 - けいほう

〘 noun 〙 To warn people to be on alert when danger is imminent. Also, to give notice of such danger. To warn people in advance of dangers such as storms, floods, fires, and air raids by radio, television, sirens, bells, etc. ※Nihon Gaishi (1827) vol. 14 " _{Nobunaga gave} _an alarm and ordered Narimasa and _others to refuse _{to return} ." ※Ai Te Tsuushin (1894-95)〈Kunikida Doppo〉Hato "Suddenly, an alarm was heard."

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Japanese:

〘名〙危険が起こりそうな時、人々に注意して警戒させること。また、その知らせ。暴風雨・出水・火事・空襲などの危険を、まえもって、ラジオ、テレビ、サイレン、鐘などで知らせること。※日本外史（1827）一四「信長得_二警報_一、令_二成政等馳還拒_一レ之」※愛弟通信（1894‐95）〈国木田独歩〉波濤「突然一警報を耳にす」

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