English–Japanese
“heavy snow” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiōyuki
Example
昨夜は大雪でした。saku ya wa ō yuki de shi ta
There was heavy snow last night.
How to say “heavy snow” in Japanese
“Heavy snow” in Japanese is 大雪 (ōyuki).
Refers to snowfall whose amount is unusually great, making the surrounding area deeply covered in snow.
Example sentences with 大雪
交通機関は大雪のため、朝から大幅に遅れています。kō tsū ki kan wa ō yuki no ta me asa ka ra ō haba ni oku re te i ma su
Public transportation has been heavily delayed since this morning because of heavy snow.
Tips for using 大雪
- In Japanese weather reports, 大雪 (ōyuki) appears in 大雪警報 (ōyuki keihō), the official term for a heavy-snow warning.