冬

JLPT N4

Winter

Readings

On’yomi: トウ (tou)

Kun’yomi: ふゆ (fuyu)

• ふゆ (fuyu) – winter

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

冬

ふゆ

winter

冬休み

ふゆやすみ

winter vacation

冬服

ふゆふく

winter clothes

真冬

まふゆ

midwinter

初冬

しょとう

early winter

Example Sentences

冬が来ました。

ふゆがきました。

Winter has come.

冬休みです。

ふゆやすみです。

It is winter vacation.

冬服を着ます。

ふゆふくをきます。

I wear winter clothes.

真冬は寒いです。

まふゆはさむいです。

Midwinter is cold.

初冬の空です。

しょとうのそらです。

It is early winter sky.

Cultural Note

❄️ 冬 holds cultural significance in Japan:
• Seasonal events: Winter festivals like 雪まつり (Sapporo Snow Festival) celebrate snow and ice.
• Food: Seasonal dishes like おでん, 鍋料理 (hot pot) are popular in winter.
• Lifestyle: Traditional heating methods like こたつ are common, reflecting adaptation to winter cold.
• Expressions: Terms like 冬眠 (とうみん – hibernation) reflect nature’s dormancy in winter.