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snow
Frozen precipitation falling as white flakes.
雪 refers to snow as a weather phenomenon and as accumulated snow.
Common expressions
- 雪が降る: to snow
- 雪が積もる: snow accumulates
- 雪が溶ける: snow melts
- 雪かき: snow shoveling
- 雪だるま: snowman
- 初雪: first snow of the season
Compounds
Cultural note
Heavy snow regions (豪雪地帯) include 北海道 and 新潟. 雪見 (snow viewing) is a traditional winter activity.
Related Words
Related:
天気 (weather)
Related:
雨 (rain)
Related:
霙 (sleet)
Related:
曇り (cloudiness, cloudy weather)