snow
On'yomi (音読み)
- セツ
- シャク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ゆき
About this kanji
The kanji 雪, pronounced 'yuki' in its native reading, primarily means 'snow.' It is commonly used as a noun and can also be found in various compounds. For example, 雪だるま (yukidaruma) means 'snowman,' referring to a figure made of snow, while 雪山 (yukiyama) translates to 'snowy mountain,' which evokes images of beautiful, wintery landscapes. There's also 雪国 (yukiguni), meaning 'snow country,' commonly used to describe regions that receive heavy snowfall. When using this kanji, remember that it captures the beauty and depth of winter, making it a popular choice in seasonal conversations.
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Example sentences
雪が降っています。
It is snowing.
Meanings across languages
- English
- snow
- Tiếng Việt
- tuyết
- 日本語
- 雪
- 한국어
- 눈
- 中文
- 雪
- id
- salju
- th
- หิมะ
- es
- nieve
- fr
- neige
- de
- Schnee
- pt
- neve
Common compounds
- 雪だるまゆきだるまsnowman
- 雪山ゆきやまsnowy mountain
- 雪国ゆきぐにsnow country
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