Japanese symbol for “snow”
雪
ゆき
Romaji: yuki
snow; snowfall
In Japanese, snow is 雪, read ゆき (yuki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n snow; snowfall
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “snow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 降雪 | こうせつ kousetsu | snowfall; snow |
| スノー | スノー sunoo | snow |
| 六花 | りっか rikka | snow |
| 深雪 | みゆき miyuki | snow |
| 天花 | てんか tenka | snow |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吹雪 | ふぶき fubuki | snow storm; blizzard |
| 大雪 | おおゆき ooyuki | heavy snow; heavy snowfall |
| 積雪 | せきせつ sekisetsu | fallen snow; snow cover |
| 雪崩 | なだれ nadare | avalanche; snowslide |
| 雪解け | ゆきどけ yukidoke | thawing of snow; thaw |
| 雪国 | ゆきぐに yukiguni | snow country; snowy region |
See also: Chinese symbol for “snow”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.