Japanese word

雪まつり

Pronunciation

Romajiyukimatsuri

Meaning

  • nounsnow festival

Example

家族と雪まつりを見に行きます。ka zoku to yuki ma tsu ri o mi ni i ki ma su

I am going to see the snow festival with my family.

Illustration for 雪まつり (snow festival)

More examples

冬の雪まつりでは、大きな雪像が見られます。fuyu no yuki ma tsu ri de wa ō ki na setsu zō ga mi ra re ma su

At the winter snow festival, you can see large snow sculptures.

Core concept

Refers to a festival centered on snow, often featuring activities, displays, or events made possible by snowy conditions.

Common phrases

  • 雪まつりに行くyuki ma tsu ri ni i ku

    go to the snow festival

  • 雪まつりを楽しむyuki ma tsu ri o tano shi mu

    enjoy the snow festival

  • 雪まつりの会場yuki ma tsu ri no kai jō

    snow festival venue

Definition in Japanese

雪を主な題材として開かれる祭り。yuki o omo na dai zai to shi te hira ka re ru matsu ri

Word origin

The Japanese compound 雪 (yuki, "snow") + 祭り (matsuri, "festival") forms 雪まつり (Yukimatsuri), meaning a festival centered on snow.

Usage tips

  • The Sapporo Snow Festival is widely known in English for its huge snow and ice sculptures and takes place each February.

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