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Japanese word
積雪
Pronunciation
Romajisekisetsu
Meaning
- nounsnow accumulation
Example
山では冬に積雪が増えます。yama de wa fuyu ni seki setsu ga fu e ma su
Snow accumulation increases in the mountains in winter.
More examples
この地域では、春になると積雪が急速に減ります。ko no chi iki de wa haru ni na ru to seki setsu ga kyū soku ni he ri ma su
In this area, snow accumulation decreases rapidly in spring.
Core concept
Describes snow that has accumulated on a surface, especially the ground, with attention to the covering or its depth.
Common phrases
積雪が増えるseki setsu ga fu e ru
snow accumulation increases
積雪が多いseki setsu ga ō i
heavy snow accumulation
積雪を測るseki setsu o haka ru
measure snow depth
Similar words
降雪kōsetsu: Snow falling from the sky, considered as part of the weather.
Definition in Japanese
地面や屋根などに降り積もった雪、またはその厚さ。ji men ya ya ne na do ni fu ri tsu mo tta yuki ma ta wa so no atsu sa
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 積雪 (sekisetsu) combines 積 (seki, "accumulation") and 雪 (setsu, "snow").
Usage tips
- In Japanese weather reports, 積雪 (sekisetsu) describes snow lying on the ground, whereas 降雪 (kōsetsu) describes snow falling from the sky.
Other meanings
- snow covernoun
- snow depthnoun