雪崩(なだれ) なだれ noun avalanche 1. avalanche, snowslide A mass of snow, ice, and debris sliding rapidly down a mountainside, often triggered by vibration, temperature changes, or additional snowfall. 雪崩(なだれ)が起(お)きて登山者(とざんしゃ)が巻(ま)き込(こ)まれた。🔊 An avalanche occurred and hikers were caught in it. 雪崩(なだれ)注意報(ちゅういほう)が発令(はつれい)されている。🔊 An avalanche advisory has been issued. 冬山(ふゆやま)では雪崩(なだれ)の危険(きけん)が高(たか)い。🔊 The risk of avalanches is high in winter mountains. The kanji 雪崩(なだれ) literally means "snow collapse" (雪(ゆき) = snow, 崩(くず)れる = to collapse), though the reading is irregular.Common collocations雪崩(なだれ)が起(お)きる (an avalanche occurs)雪崩(なだれ)に巻(ま)き込(こ)まれる (to be caught in an avalanche)雪崩(なだれ)注意報(ちゅういほう) (avalanche advisory)雪崩(なだれ)の危険(きけん) (avalanche danger)Related words土砂崩(どしゃくず)れ (landslide)登山(とざん) (mountain climbing) Related Words Related: 土砂崩(どしゃくず)れ (landslide) Related: 登山(とざん) (mountain climbing) Compare: 雪害(せつがい) (snow damage) general Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02 05000/05066_nadare