How to say 'Winter' in Japanese | 冬

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The Japanese word for Winter is 'Fuyu', written as 冬 in Japanese.'Winter' in hiragana is ふゆ.

word

冬

Meaning

Winter

Reading

ふゆ

fuyu

Kanji

冬Winter

Explanation

The Japanese noun '冬 (ふゆ)' means 'winter'. It refers to the coldest season of the year, typically characterized by low temperatures, snow, and shorter days. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation, literature, and weather forecasts. For example: Winter is cold「冬は寒い」(ふゆはさむい). I like winter because of the snow「雪があるので冬が好きです」(ゆきがあるのでふゆがすきです). The word can also be used in compound words, such as '冬休み (ふゆやすみ)' (winter vacation) or '冬眠 (とうみん)' (hibernation).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1711

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 冬

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

冬

Meaning

Winter

Words Related to 冬 Through the Kanji 冬

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 冬 as well.

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冬休み

Meaning

Winter vacation

word

春夏秋冬

Meaning

Seasons

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What does 'Fuyu' (冬) mean?

'Fuyu' means 'Winter' .

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