English–Japanese

“winter” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifuyu

Example

冬が好きです。fuyu ga su ki de su

I like winter.

Illustration for 冬 (winter)

How to say “winter” in Japanese

“Winter” in Japanese is 冬 (fuyu).

The season that follows autumn and comes before spring, marked by shorter days and colder weather.

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

Example sentences with 冬

冬に雪が降ります。fuyu ni yuki ga fu ri ma su

It snows in winter.

冬は雪が降る地域へ旅行する人が増えます。fuyu wa yuki ga fu ru chi iki e ryo kō su ru hito ga fu e ma su

In winter, more people travel to areas where it snows.

Tips for using 冬

  • In Japan, the winter solstice is linked with 柚子湯 (yuzuyu, "yuzu bath"), a custom that connects the season with a citrus-scented bath.

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