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ground blizzard; drifting snow; snow blown along the ground by wind
A weather phenomenon where strong winds blow fallen snow along the ground surface, severely reducing visibility. Unlike a regular blizzard, no new snow is falling — it is existing snow being swept up by wind.
地吹雪で前が見えない。
I can't see ahead because of the ground blizzard.
地吹雪のため、道路が通行止めになった。
The road was closed due to the ground blizzard.
北海道では冬になると地吹雪が発生しやすく、運転には注意が必要だ。
In Hokkaido, ground blizzards are common in winter, and caution is needed when driving.
A compound of 地 (ground) + 吹雪 (blizzard, snowstorm). Describes a specific type of snow event where wind blows existing snow along the ground.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 地吹雪が発生する: for a ground blizzard to occur
- 地吹雪で視界が悪い: visibility is poor due to ground blizzard
- 地吹雪注意報: ground blizzard advisory
- 激しい地吹雪: severe ground blizzard
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 吹雪: blizzard, snowstorm — a broader term for any heavy snowfall with strong wind
- 猛吹雪: fierce blizzard — an extremely intense snowstorm
- 風雪: wind and snow — a general term for windy, snowy conditions