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What is the Kanji for 'Winter'? | 冬

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.

    kanji

    冬

    Meaning

    Winter

    Reading

    kunyomiふゆ

    fuyu

    onyomiとう

    tou

    Parts

    冫Ice (水)夂Late

    Example Word

    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.

    Radical

    冫

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    817

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 冬

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

    radical

    冫

    Meaning

    Ice

    radical

    夂

    Meaning

    Late

冬 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    終

    Meaning

    End

Words Using 冬

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    冬

    Meaning

    Winter

    word

    春夏秋冬

    Meaning

    Seasons

    word

    冬休み

    Meaning

    Winter vacation

Kanji Related to 冬 Through the Part 冫

These 13 kanji contain the part 冫 as well.

    kanji

    准

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    凄

    Meaning

    Nifty

    kanji

    凍

    Meaning

    Freeze, Frozen

    kanji

    弱

    Meaning

    Weak

    kanji

    冷

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    冶

    Meaning

    Melting, Smelting

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    羽

    Meaning

    Feather

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    凝

    Meaning

    Congeal

    kanji

    塁

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Kanji Related to 冬 Through the Part 夂

These 11 kanji contain the part 夂 as well.

    kanji

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    夏

    Meaning

    Summer

    kanji

    後

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    各

    Meaning

    Each

    kanji

    処

    Meaning

    Deal with

    kanji

    憂

    Meaning

    Anxious, Grief

    kanji

    慶

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    麦

    Meaning

    Wheat

    kanji

    変

    Meaning

    Change, Abnormal

Learn the Kanji 冬

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 冬 mean?

冬 means 'Winter'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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