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JLPT N15画 · 5 strokesradical 冫grade 2freq #1090

winter

On'yomi (音読み)

  • トウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふゆ

Mnemonic

As winter approaches, icy frost clings to the ground like the radical of ice, embracing the cold white landscape of 冬.

About this kanji

The kanji 冬 (ふゆ) means "winter," representing the coldest season of the year. It is commonly used as a noun rather than a verb. You might encounter it in compounds like 冬季 (とうき), which means "winter season," and 冬至 (とうじ), meaning "winter solstice," the shortest day of the year. Another interesting compound is 暖冬 (だんとう), referring to a "mild winter," while 越冬 (えっとう) refers to the act of "passing the winter." When discussing seasonal activities, people often talk about winter in relation to holidays or the unique experiences it brings, such as enjoying hot drinks or winter sports.

Example sentences

  • 冬になると雪が降る。

    It snows in winter.

Meanings across languages

English
winter
Tiếng Việt
mùa đông
日本語
한국어
겨울
中文
id
musim dingin
th
ฤดูหนาว
es
invierno
fr
hiver
de
Winter
pt
inverno

Common compounds

  • 冬季とうきwinter season, winter
  • 越冬えっとうpassing the winter, hibernation
  • 暖冬だんとうmild winter, warm winter
  • 冬至とうじwinter solstice
  • 冬眠とうみんhibernation, winter sleep, brumation
  • 冬期とうきwinter, wintertime, winter term
  • 冬場ふゆばwintertime, winter season
  • 冬休みふゆやすみwinter vacation, winter holidays

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