雪

• Reading: ゆき
• Romaji: yuki
• Kanji breakdown: 雪 (setsu/yuki) — snow
• Pronunciation: /jɯ.ki/

Meaning

Snow; snowfall. A common word associated with winter and cold weather.

A noun referring to snow. Japan receives heavy snowfall in many regions, especially along the Sea of Japan coast. The expression 雪が降る (yuki ga furu) means it snows. Snow is deeply embedded in Japanese aesthetics and poetry.

Examples

1. 冬になると雪がたくさん降ります。 When winter comes, it snows a lot.
2. 子どもたちが雪で遊んでいます。 The children are playing in the snow.
3. 今朝は雪が降りましたか。 Did it snow this morning?

Usage Guide

Context: weather, winter, seasons

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old Japanese. The kanji 雪 combines the rain radical 雨 with ヨ, representing falling precipitation that accumulates.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal