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What is the Kanji for 'Frost'? | 霜

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Frost', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Frost' is 霜.

    kanji

    霜

    Meaning

    Frost

    Reading

    kunyomiしも

    shimo

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    相Mutual 雨Rain

    Example Word

    霜: frost. The Japanese noun '霜 (しも)' refers to 'frost', which is the thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing. This word is often used in weather-related contexts or to describe the natural phenomenon of frost forming on plants, windows, or the ground. For example: The frost is beautiful this morning「今朝の霜は美しい」(けさのしもはうつくしい). The garden was covered in frost「庭が霜で覆われていた」(にわがしもでおおわれていた). Frost can also symbolize coldness or the arrival of winter in poetic or literary contexts.

    Radical

    雨

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1560

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 霜

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

Words Using 霜

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    霜

    Meaning

    Frost

Kanji Related to 霜 Through the Part 相

These 2 kanji contain the part 相 as well.

    kanji

    想

    Meaning

    Concept

    kanji

    箱

    Meaning

    Box

Kanji Related to 霜 Through the Part 雨

These 8 kanji contain the part 雨 as well.

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    雰

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

    kanji

    雲

    Meaning

    Cloud

    kanji

    電

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    雪

    Meaning

    Snow

    kanji

    霧

    Meaning

    Mist, Fog

    kanji

    需

    Meaning

    Demand, Need

    kanji

    震

    Meaning

    Quake

Learn the Kanji 霜

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 霜 mean?

霜 means 'Frost'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.