(ゆき)

ゆき
noun
snow
1. snow
Frozen precipitation falling as white flakes.
It's snowing.
雪が降る = to snow
A lot of snow accumulated.
The trains stopped due to snow.

(ゆき) refers to snow as a weather phenomenon and as accumulated snow.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • (ゆき)()る: to snow
  • (ゆき)()もる: snow accumulates
  • (ゆき)()ける: snow melts
  • (ゆき)かき: snow shoveling
  • (ゆき)だるま: snowman
  • 初雪(はつゆき): first snow of the season

COMPOUNDS:

  • 大雪(おおゆき): heavy snow
  • 吹雪(ふぶき): snowstorm, blizzard
  • 新雪(しんせつ): fresh snow
  • 積雪(せきせつ): accumulated snow (formal/weather reports)

CULTURE:
Heavy snow regions (豪雪地帯(ごうせつちたい)) include 北海道(ほっかいどう) and 新潟(にいがた). (ゆき)() (snow viewing) is a traditional winter activity.

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See also: (あめ)