雪見(ゆきみ)

ゆきみ
noun
snow viewing; enjoying the snow
leisureweather
1. snow viewing; enjoying the snow scenery
The aesthetic appreciation of snow-covered landscapes, traditionally enjoyed from indoors while drinking tea or sake. One of the seasonal viewing traditions alongside cherry blossom viewing and moon viewing.
露天風呂(ろてんぶろ)で雪見(ゆきみ)を楽(たの)しんだ。
I enjoyed viewing the snow from the outdoor hot spring bath.
雪見(ゆきみ)をしながら温(あたた)かい酒(さけ)を飲(の)むのは格別(かくべつ)だ。
Drinking warm sake while viewing the snow is a special pleasure.
庭(にわ)の雪見(ゆきみ)灯籠(どうろう)が雪(ゆき)をかぶって、冬(ふゆ)らしい風情(ふぜい)のある景色(けしき)になった。
The snow-viewing lantern in the garden was covered with snow, creating a scene with winter charm.

A compound of 雪(ゆき) (snow) and 見(み) (viewing). Part of the Japanese tradition of seasonal nature appreciation alongside 花見(はなみ) (cherry blossom viewing) and 月見(つきみ) (moon viewing).

Common collocations

  • 雪見(ゆきみ)灯籠(どうろう) (snow-viewing lantern — a type of stone garden lantern)
  • 雪見(ゆきみ)酒(ざけ) (sake enjoyed while viewing snow)
  • 雪見(ゆきみ)風呂(ぶろ) (bath with a view of snow)
  • 雪見(ゆきみ)だいふく (Yukimi Daifuku — a popular ice cream brand by Lotte)

The 雪見(ゆきみ)灯籠(どうろう) is a distinctive type of short stone lantern with wide legs, designed to look beautiful when snow accumulates on top. It is a common element in Japanese gardens.

Related Words

Related: 花見(はなみ) (cherry blossom viewing)
Related: 月見(つきみ) (moon viewing)
Related: 紅葉狩(もみじが)り (autumn leaf viewing)
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