雪

JLPT N3

snow

Readings

On’yomi: セツ (setsu)

Kun’yomi: ゆき (yuki)

• ゆき – snow

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Visual Tip

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Vocabulary

雪

ゆき

snow

雪国

ゆきぐに

snowy region

大雪

おおゆき

heavy snow

降雪

こうせつ

snowfall

雪道

ゆきみち

snowy road

Example Sentences

雪が降ります。

ゆきがふります。

It snows.

雪国です。

ゆきぐにです。

It is a snowy region.

大雪です。

おおゆきです。

It is heavy snow.

降雪があります。

こうせつがあります。

There is snowfall.

雪道です。

ゆきみちです。

It is a snowy road.

Cultural Note

🎎 In Japanese culture, snow (雪) symbolizes purity, beauty, and quietness. Words like 雪見 (ゆきみ, “snow viewing”) describe the peaceful tradition of admiring snow-covered scenery. Poets and artists have long used snow as a metaphor for fleeting beauty and emotional calm.