Japanese Symbol for
雪yuki
snow · winter · purity
Readings
Meaning
Snow, snowfall. 雪 (yuki) is also a popular given name — evocative of purity, winter beauty, and a fresh start. The character combines 雨 (rain) with a component meaning to wipe or sweep clean.
Example words
雪景色
yukigeshiki
snowy landscape
大雪
ōyuki
heavy snowfall
初雪
hatsuyuki
first snow of the season
雪だるま
yukidaruma
snowman
雪女
yuki-onna
snow woman (spirit)
吹雪
fubuki
blizzard, snowstorm
雪女 (yuki-onna — snow woman) is one of Japan's most haunting folklore spirits — a beautiful, pale woman who appears to travelers in blizzards. Hokkaido and the Japan Sea coast receive some of the world's heaviest snowfall. Snow viewing (雪見 — yukimi) is a traditional winter pleasure, and many hot spring (温泉) experiences feature outdoor baths in falling snow.
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