雪(ゆき)かき

ゆきかき
noun
snow shoveling; snow removal
weatherdaily-life
1. snow shoveling; clearing away snow
The act of removing accumulated snow from roads, sidewalks, roofs, or other surfaces, typically using a shovel or other tools. A regular winter chore in snowy regions of Japan.
朝(あさ)から雪(ゆき)かきをした。
I shoveled snow from the morning.
雪(ゆき)かきは体力(たいりょく)を使(つか)う作業(さぎょう)だ。
Snow shoveling is physically demanding work.
大雪(おおゆき)の後(あと)は、近所(きんじょ)の人(ひと)たちと協力(きょうりょく)して雪(ゆき)かきをする。
After heavy snowfall, we cooperate with the neighbors to shovel snow.

Compound of 雪(ゆき) (snow) and かき (scraping/raking), from the verb 掻(か)く (to scrape). A daily necessity in regions like Hokkaido, Tohoku, and the Sea of Japan coast during winter.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 除雪(じょせつ): snow removal — more formal, often used for official/municipal operations
  • 雪(ゆき)おろし: clearing snow from a roof — specifically removing snow that has piled up on rooftops
  • 雪(ゆき)かき is the everyday, colloquial term used by individuals for manual snow clearing

Related Words

Compare: 除雪(じょせつ) (snow removal)
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