Snow in Japanese

"snow" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

雪

yuki

Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

雪

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snow

Reading: setsu

11 strokes · nature

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Where it comes from

Composed of rain and phonetic. Rain becoming white.

What it carries

Snow, snowy scene, white. Represents snow.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for snow?

The most common kanji for "snow" is 雪, read as setsu. It means snow. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 雪 have?

雪 has 11 strokes.