雪

snow

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

セツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

ゆき

Nanori (名乗り)

せっぶき

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:2

Strokes:11

JLPT:N3

Frequency:1131

Vocabulary

セツ

Word	Reading	Meaning
降雪	コウセツ	snowfall; snow
積雪	セキセツ	fallen snow; snow cover
雪辱	セツジョク	vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
大雪	タイセツ	heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
豪雪	ゴウセツ	tremendous snowfall; heavy snow

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
初雪	はつゆき	first snow (of the season); first snowfall
吹雪	ふぶき	snow storm; blizzard
雪	ゆき	snow; snowfall
雪解け	ゆきどけ	thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)
雪国	ゆきぐに	snow country; snowy region

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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