frost
On'yomi (音読み)
- ソウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- しも
About this kanji
The kanji 霜 (しも, ソウ) primarily means "frost" and is used mostly as a noun. It represents the icy layer that forms when moisture freezes on surfaces, especially during cold weather. You can see it in the compound 霜降り (しもふり), which means "speckled with white," often referring to the appearance of frosty landscapes. Another common term is 降霜 (こうそう), meaning "frost formation," which describes the process of frost developing. Additionally, 霜月 (しもつき) refers to the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, which is also associated with frost. Keep in mind that while this kanji conveys a specific weather phenomenon, it often appears in literary or formal contexts.
Example sentences
霜が降りて、草が白くなった。
Frost fell, and the grass turned white.
Meanings across languages
- English
- frost
- Tiếng Việt
- sương giá
- 日本語
- 霜
- 한국어
- 서리
- 中文
- 霜
- id
- embun beku
- th
- น้ำค้างแข็ง
- es
- escarcha
- fr
- gel
- de
- Frost
- pt
- geada
Common compounds
- 霜降りしもふりspeckled with white, salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.), marbling (of beef)
- 降霜こうそうfrost formation, frost
- 星霜せいそうyears, time
- 霜害そうがいfrost damage
- 霜月しもつきeleventh month of the lunar calendar
- 霜柱しもばしらfrost columns, ice needles
- 遅霜おそじもlate spring frost
- 霜雪そうせつfrost and snow
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