1.
remaining snow; lingering snow; late-season snow patches
Snow that remains on mountains or in shaded areas after winter has ended. A somewhat poetic or literary term evocative of the transition from winter to spring.
山にはまだ残雪がある。
There is still lingering snow on the mountain.
残雪の白さが青空に映えていた。
The whiteness of the remaining snow stood out against the blue sky.
五月になっても北アルプスの山頂付近には残雪が見られる。
Even in May, lingering snow can be seen near the summit of the Northern Alps.
A literary and evocative word for snow that persists after the main winter season, especially on mountaintops or in shaded valleys. Often appears in nature writing, weather reports about mountain conditions, and poetry.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 残雪が残る: lingering snow remains
- 残雪が輝く: remaining snow glistens
- 残雪の山: mountain with remaining snow
- 残雪期: remaining-snow season
USAGE:
Often used in mountaineering and hiking contexts. 残雪期 refers to the period in spring when patches of snow remain on trails and can make hiking conditions treacherous.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 積雪: accumulated snow — snow on the ground during winter, not specifically leftover snow
- 万年雪: permanent snow field — snow that never melts
- 雪解け: snowmelt — the process of snow melting, not the snow itself