Japanese dictionary
How to say "snow" in Japanese
雪ゆき · yuki
"Snow" in Japanese is 雪 (yuki). "It's snowing" is 雪が降っています (yuki ga futte imasu).
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Ways to say "snow" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 雪ゆき · yuki | Snow. |
| 雪が降るゆきがふる · yuki ga furu | To snow. |
| 大雪おおゆき · ōyuki | Heavy snow. |
How to use it
Heavy snow in Tokyo is rare, so even a few centimeters can delay trains.
The snow festival in Sapporo is さっぽろ雪まつり.
Example sentences
- 雪が降っています。Yuki ga futte imasu.It's snowing.
- 大雪で電車が遅れています。Ōyuki de densha ga okurete imasu.Trains are delayed because of heavy snow.
- 北海道は雪が多いです。Hokkaidō wa yuki ga ōi desu.Hokkaido gets a lot of snow.
- 子どもたちが雪で遊んでいます。Kodomotachi ga yuki de asonde imasu.The kids are playing in the snow.
- 雪の日は転ばないように気をつけてください。Yuki no hi wa korobanai yō ni ki o tsukete kudasai.Be careful not to fall on snowy days.
- 二月に札幌の雪まつりに行きました。Nigatsu ni Sapporo no yukimatsuri ni ikimashita.I went to the Sapporo Snow Festival in February.
Questions
How do you say "It's snowing" in Japanese?
Say 雪が降っています (yuki ga futte imasu).
What is the Sapporo Snow Festival?
さっぽろ雪まつり is a winter festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido, held in February with large snow and ice sculptures.
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