Quick answer
雪 is the kanji for "Snow". Its reading is ゆき (yuki). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Snow
Also : Snowfall · White
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 雪 represents 'SNOW'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of snow.
On-reading: せつ — remember this sound by associating it with snow. Kun-reading: ゆき.
Example Sentences
雪が積もって外が白くなりました。
ゆきがつもってそとがしろくなりました。
Snow piled up and the outside turned white.
雪かきを手伝いました。
ゆきかきをてつだいました。
I helped with snow shoveling.
Vocabulary using 雪
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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