English–Japanese

“snow” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyuki

Example

雪が降っています。yuki ga fu tte i ma su

It is snowing.

Illustration for 雪 (snow)

How to say “snow” in Japanese

“Snow” in Japanese is 雪 (yuki).

Refers to frozen water that falls from the sky or covers the ground in a cold season.

Full entry for 雪: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 雪

子どもたちは雪で遊びます。ko do mo ta chi wa yuki de aso bi ma su

The children play in the snow.

子どもたちは雪の日に外で遊びます。ko do mo ta chi wa yuki no hi ni soto de aso bi ma su

The children play outside on snowy days.

Tips for using 雪

  • In everyday English, snow is usually uncountable when it means the frozen precipitation itself, so speakers say "There is snow" rather than "There are snows."

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