Japanese word

大雪

Pronunciation

Romajiōyuki

Meaning

  • nounheavy snow

Example

昨夜は大雪でした。saku ya wa ō yuki de shi ta

There was heavy snow last night.

Illustration for 大雪 (heavy snow)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Refers to snowfall whose amount is unusually great, making the surrounding area deeply covered in snow.

Common phrases

  • 大雪が降るō yuki ga fu ru

    heavy snow falls

  • 大雪になるō yuki ni na ru

    there will be heavy snow

  • 大雪に見舞われるō yuki ni mi ma wa re ru

    be hit by heavy snow

  • 大雪に備えるō yuki ni sona e ru

    prepare for heavy snow

Similar words

豪雪gōsetsu: Snowfall that is exceptionally heavy and often causes serious disruption or damage.
ドカ雪dokayuki: A large amount of snow that falls heavily in a short time.

Definition in Japanese

多量に降る雪。ta ryō ni fu ru yuki

Word origin

The Japanese compound 大雪 (ōyuki, "heavy snow") combines 大 (ō, "large") and 雪 (yuki, "snow").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese weather reports, 大雪 (ōyuki) appears in 大雪警報 (ōyuki keihō), the official term for a heavy-snow warning.

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