Translation of Japanese word "雪" to English

雪

Q: What is the definition of the Japanese word "雪"?

The Japanese word "雪" is defined as: "The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the ground or on objects as a white layer. An instance of the falling of snow (etymology 1, noun sense 1); a snowfall; also, a snowstorm."

ゆき

[yuki]

IPA: /juki/

Nature B1

Meaning

Noun

The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the ground or on objects as a white layer. An instance of the falling of snow (etymology 1, noun sense 1); a snowfall; also, a snowstorm.

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How to use

雪 (yuki) — 'snow'. 雪が降る — snow falls / it snows. 大雪 (ooyuki) — heavy snow. 雪だるま (yukidaruma) — snowman.

🇬🇧 English

snow

Usage Guide雪が降っています。

Pronunciation Guide

Japanese Kanji: 雪
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ゆき
Romaji Transcription: yuki

Example Sentences

雪が降っています。

ゆきがふっています。

It is snowing.

雪が深いです。

ゆきがふかいです。

The snow is deep.

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Common phrases

雪だるま— snowman
雪が降っています。— It is snowing.

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Frequency rank: #784 in Japanese

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What does the Japanese word "雪" mean?▼

The Japanese word "雪" means "snow" in English.

How do you pronounce the Japanese word "雪"?▼

The word "雪" is read as "ゆき" (yuki). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.

Can I see a usage guide or example with "雪"?▼

Yes, here is a practical context/example: "雪が降っています。".

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