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What is the Kanji for 'Snow'? | 雪

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Snow' is 雪.

    kanji

    雪

    Meaning

    Snow

    Reading

    kunyomiゆき

    yuki

    onyomiせつ

    setsu

    Parts

    彐Katakana yo 雨Rain

    Example Word

    雪: snow. The Japanese noun '雪 (ゆき)' means 'snow'. This word refers to the frozen precipitation that falls from the sky in cold weather. It is commonly used to describe weather conditions or to talk about snowy landscapes. For example: The snow is beautiful「雪がきれいです」(ゆきがきれいです). I like snow「私は雪が好きです」(わたしはゆきがすきです). Snow can also be used metaphorically to describe something pure or white, such as '雪のような肌 (ゆきのようなはだ)' meaning 'skin like snow'.

    Radical

    雨

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    338

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 雪

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

    radical

    彐

    Meaning

    Katakana yo

    kanji

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

Words Using 雪

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    雪

    Meaning

    Snow

    word

    大雪

    Meaning

    Heavy snow

Kanji Related to 雪 Through the Part 彐

These 2 kanji contain the part 彐 as well.

    kanji

    当

    Meaning

    Hit, Appropriate

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

Kanji Related to 雪 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

    霜

    Meaning

    Frost

    kanji

    霧

    Meaning

    Mist, Fog

    kanji

    需

    Meaning

    Demand, Need

    kanji

    震

    Meaning

    Quake

Learn the Kanji 雪

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 雪 mean?

雪 means 'Snow'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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