Japanese word

霜

Pronunciation

Romajishimo

Meaning

  • nounfrost

Example

寒い朝は霜が降ります。samu i asa wa shimo ga fu ri ma su

Frost forms on cold mornings.

Illustration for 霜 (frost)

More examples

畑の野菜を霜から守ります。hatake no ya sai o shimo ka ra mamo ri ma su

I protect the vegetables in the field from frost.

Core concept

Refers to the delicate frozen covering that appears on surfaces during sufficiently cold weather.

Common phrases

  • 霜が降りるshimo ga o ri ru

    frost forms

  • 霜を防ぐshimo o fuse gu

    prevent frost

  • 霜の被害shimo no hi gai

    frost damage

Definition in Japanese

寒い夜や朝に、地面や草木などの表面にできる薄い氷の結晶。samu i yoru ya asa ni ji men ya kusa ki na do no hyō men ni de ki ru usu i kōri no kes shō

Word origin

The word 霜 (shimo, "frost") is an old native Japanese noun whose original formation is not clear, while 霜 (sō, "frost") serves as a meaning-based written form.

Usage tips

  • Frost is also used in English weather reports for conditions that can harm crops, which gives the word a practical meaning beyond its white appearance.

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