If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for
"Winter", you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for
"Winter"
is "冬".
This kanji has 2 readings:
Its kunyomi reading is "Fuyu".
Its onyomi reading is "Tou".
kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.
If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:
The radical "夂" means "Late"
. And The radical "冫" means "Ice"
.
Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.
What does the kanji "冬" mean in japanese?
"冬" means
"Winter"
.
Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N4 exam.
Here are some words that use this kanji:
冬休み: "Winter vacation". The Japanese noun '冬休み (ふゆやすみ)' refers to a 'winter vacation' or 'winter break'. This term is commonly used to describe the holiday period during winter, especially in schools and workplaces. It typically occurs around late December to early January, coinciding with the New Year holidays in Japan. For example: I will go skiing during winter vacation「冬休みにスキーに行きます」(ふゆやすみにスキーにいきます). Winter vacation is a time to relax「冬休みはリラックスする時間です」(ふゆやすみはリラックスするじかんです). The term is often associated with family gatherings, travel, and seasonal activities. 冬: "Winter". 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). 春夏秋冬: "Seasons". The Japanese noun '春夏秋冬 (しゅんかしゅうとう)' literally translates to 'spring, summer, autumn, winter,' collectively representing the four seasons. This word is often used to symbolize the passage of time or the cyclical nature of the year. It can be used in poetic or formal contexts to evoke imagery of nature and the changing seasons. For example: The beauty of the four seasons is unparalleled「春夏秋冬の美しさは比類ない」(しゅんかしゅうとうのうつくしさはひるいない). I love the rhythm of the seasons「私は春夏秋冬のリズムが好きです」(わたしはしゅんかしゅうとうのリズムがすきです). Note that this word is more formal and less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to simply saying '季節 (きせつ)' for 'season.' To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "と" is read as "to". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "ふ" is read as "fu". And The hiragana "ゆ" is read as "yu".
![[Secondhand] Attack No.1](https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/s/15/23/NEODAI-251141.jpg)
![[Secondhand] Attack No.1](https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/s/15/28/NEODAI-251138.jpg)
