牡丹雪(ぼたんゆき)

ぼたんゆき
noun
large snowflakes; wet snow falling in clumps
weather
1. large snowflakes; wet snow falling in clumps
Large, fluffy snowflakes that cluster together and fall slowly, resembling peony petals. This type of snow typically occurs when the temperature is near freezing.
牡丹雪(ぼたんゆき)が静(しず)かに降(ふ)っている。
Large snowflakes are falling quietly.
窓(まど)の外(そと)には牡丹雪(ぼたんゆき)が舞(ま)っていた。
Outside the window, large snowflakes were dancing in the air.
夕方(ゆうがた)から牡丹雪(ぼたんゆき)に変(か)わり、あっという間(ま)に積(つ)もり始(はじ)めた。
In the evening it changed to large wet snowflakes, and before long the snow started piling up.

Named after the 牡丹(ぼたん) (peony) flower because the large, clumped snowflakes resemble peony petals. This is a poetic and evocative weather term.

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Usage

牡丹雪(ぼたんゆき) is wet and heavy compared to 粉雪(こなゆき) (powder snow), which is dry and fine. 牡丹雪(ぼたんゆき) typically falls when temperatures are close to 0°C, so it melts quickly on the ground.

Related Words

Compare: 粉雪(こなゆき) (powder snow, fine snow)
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Added 2026.3.4 16:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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