冬 is the season of winter, typically from December to February in Japan.
SEASONS IN JAPANESE:
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS:
冬 is associated with 正月 (New Year), スキー (skiing), 温泉 (hot springs), and warm foods like 鍋 (hot pot).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 冬になる: winter comes, to become winter
- 冬に: in winter