Japanese

ゆき
Meaning: snow
Part of Speech: Noun

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雪

Example sentences

It has been snowing since last night.
外は雪が降っている
It's snowing outside.
今年の冬は雪が少なかったです。
There was little snow this winter.
遠くに見える山には、まだ雪が残っている。
There is still snow left on the mountains visible in the distance.
午後から雪が降るらしい。
It seems it will snow from the afternoon.
去年と比べて、今年は雪が多い。
Compared to last year, there is a lot of snow this year.
ふと窓の外を見ると、雪が降り始めていた。
Suddenly, when I looked out the window, it had started snowing.
もう春だというのに、まだ雪が降っている。
Even though it's already spring, it's still snowing.
春になり、雪が少しずつ溶けてきた。
Spring has come, and the snow has started to melt little by little.
山の頂上は白い雪で覆われていた。
The mountain top was covered with white snow.

Usage Notes

Refers to frozen atmospheric water vapor that falls as white flakes.

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