{"id":78,"date":"2025-02-17T20:57:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T11:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/?p=78"},"modified":"2025-07-11T01:17:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T16:17:43","slug":"talking-about-winter-in-japanese-vocabulary-weather-and-famous-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/?p=78","title":{"rendered":"Talking About Winter in Japanese: Vocabulary, Weather, and Famous Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-dotline\">Japan has four distinct seasons, and winter (\u51ac &#8211; <em>fuyu<\/em>) is one of the most beautiful and unique times of the year. Whether you are traveling to Japan during winter or just want to expand your vocabulary, learning winter-related words and phrases will help you understand the season better. In this article, we will introduce useful winter vocabulary, discuss Japan\u2019s winter weather, explore famous winter spots and explain snow-related challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0044-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:342px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0044-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0044-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0044-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0044-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0044-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a picture I took on a snow day this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can-do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-check\">Talk about seasons and know about winter in Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Winter Vocabulary (\u51ac\u306e\u30dc\u30ad\u30e3\u30d6\u30e9\u30ea\u30fc &#8211; Fuyu no bokyaburar\u012b)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common winter-related words in Japanese:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u96ea (<\/strong><em><strong>yuki<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Snow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u307f\u305e\u308c(mizore)<\/strong>&#8211; sleet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u5bd2\u3044 (<\/strong><em><strong>samui<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Cold (weather)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u51b7\u305f\u3044(tsumetai)<\/strong>-Cold (object)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u3064\u3089\u3089 (<\/strong><em><strong>tsurara<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Icicle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u5317\u98a8 (<\/strong><em><strong>kitakaze<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 North wind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u6c37 (<\/strong><em><strong>k\u014dri<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Ice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u51cd\u308b (<\/strong><em><strong>k\u014dru<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 To freeze<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u96ea\u5d29(nadare)<\/strong> &#8211; avalanche<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u624b\u888b (<\/strong><em><strong>tebukuro<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Gloves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u30de\u30d5\u30e9\u30fc (<\/strong><em><strong>mafuraa<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Scarf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u3053\u305f\u3064 (<\/strong><em><strong>kotatsu<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Heated table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u30b9\u30c8\u30fc\u30d6(sut<em>\u014d<\/em>bu)<\/strong> &#8211; Heater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Using these words, you can describe winter experiences in Japan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-bubble\">\ud83d\udde3 <strong>\u300c\u51ac\u306b\u306a\u308b\u3068\u3001\u96ea\u304c\u964d\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong><br><em>(Fuyu ni naru to, yuki ga furimasu.)<\/em><br>\u27a1 <em>In winter, it snows.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-bubble\">\ud83d\udde3 <strong>\u300c\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u3068\u3066\u3082\u5bd2\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong><br><em>(Ky\u014d wa totemo samui desu.)<\/em><br>\u27a1 <em>Today is very cold.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Japan\u2019s Winter Weather (\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u51ac\u306e\u5929\u6c17 &#8211; Nihon no fuyu no tenki)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan\u2019s winter lasts from December to February, with different regions experiencing various weather patterns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hokkaido (\u5317\u6d77\u9053)<\/strong>: Very cold with heavy snowfall. Temperatures often drop below <strong>-10\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tohoku (\u6771\u5317) and Hokuriku (\u5317\u9678)<\/strong>: Snowy and cold, with temperatures around <strong>-5\u00b0C to 5\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tokyo (\u6771\u4eac) and Kansai (\u95a2\u897f)<\/strong>: Dry winters with little snow. Temperatures range from <strong>0\u00b0C to 10\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kyushu (\u4e5d\u5dde) and Okinawa (\u6c96\u7e04)<\/strong>: Milder winters with temperatures around <strong>5\u00b0C to 15\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the unique winter weather features in Japan is the <strong>\u201cYukiguni\u201d (\u96ea\u56fd)<\/strong>, or \u201cSnow Country,\u201d which refers to areas like Niigata and Nagano that receive heavy snowfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Famous Winter Spots in Japan (\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u51ac\u306e\u540d\u6240 &#8211; Nihon no fuyu no meisho)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan has many beautiful winter destinations where you can experience snow, festivals, and hot springs. Here are some must-visit winter spots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sapporo Snow Festival (\u672d\u5e4c\u96ea\u307e\u3064\u308a)<\/strong> \u2013 One of Japan\u2019s most famous winter festivals, featuring stunning ice and snow sculptures in Hokkaido.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shirakawa-go (\u767d\u5ddd\u90f7)<\/strong> \u2013 A UNESCO World Heritage site known for its traditional thatched-roof houses covered in snow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jigokudani Monkey Park (\u5730\u7344\u8c37\u91ce\u733f\u516c\u82d1)<\/strong> \u2013 Famous for wild Japanese macaques bathing in hot springs in Nagano.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zao Snow Monsters (\u8535\u738b\u306e\u6a39\u6c37)<\/strong> \u2013 Trees covered in ice and snow, creating a mystical winter landscape in Yamagata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Otaru (\u5c0f\u6a3d)<\/strong> \u2013 A charming port town with beautiful winter illuminations and a romantic canal scene.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These places offer unique winter experiences that showcase Japan\u2019s seasonal beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Snow Hazards and Countermeasures (\u96ea\u5bb3\u3068\u5bfe\u7b56 &#8211; Setsugai to taisaku)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While snow can be beautiful, it also brings various challenges, especially in northern Japan. Here are some common snow-related issues and how people deal with them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u96ea\u304b\u304d (<\/strong><em><strong>yukikaki<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Snow shoveling: In snowy regions, residents regularly remove snow from roads and rooftops to prevent accidents and structural damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u878d\u96ea\u88c5\u7f6e (<\/strong><em><strong>y\u016bsetsu s\u014dchi<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Snow-melting systems: In some areas, heated water pipes are installed under the roads to prevent ice formation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u30b9\u30bf\u30c3\u30c9\u30ec\u30b9\u30bf\u30a4\u30e4 (<\/strong><em><strong>sutaddoresu taiya<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Studless winter tires: Used by cars in snowy areas to improve traction and prevent slipping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u30b9\u30ce\u30fc\u30c0\u30f3\u30d7 (<\/strong><em><strong>sun\u014ddanpu<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Snow dump areas: Designated spots where excess snow is transported and stored to keep streets clear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u9632\u5bd2\u5bfe\u7b56 (<\/strong><em><strong>b\u014dkan taisaku<\/strong><\/em><strong>)<\/strong> \u2013 Cold weather precautions: People wear layered clothing, gloves, and scarves to stay warm during the coldest months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Snow removal is an essential part of life in regions like Hokkaido and Niigata, where snowfall can be several meters deep in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Reading Practice <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-memo\">\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u51ac\u306f\u5bd2\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002\u5317\u6d77\u9053\u3067\u306f\u305f\u304f\u3055\u3093\u96ea\u304c\u964d\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u30b9\u30ad\u30fc\u3092\u3059\u308b\u4eba\u304c\u591a\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002\u6771\u4eac\u306f\u3042\u307e\u308a\u96ea\u304c\u964d\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\u304c\u3001\u98a8\u304c\u51b7\u305f\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002\u51ac\u306b\u306a\u308b\u3068\u3001\u4eba\u3005\u306f\u30de\u30d5\u30e9\u30fc\u3084\u624b\u888b\u3092\u4f7f\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3053\u305f\u3064\u306b\u5165\u3063\u3066\u3001\u307f\u304b\u3093\u3092\u98df\u3079\u308b\u306e\u3082\u51ac\u306e\u697d\u3057\u307f\u3067\u3059\u3002\u6e29\u6cc9\u306b\u5165\u308b\u3068\u3001\u4f53\u304c\u3068\u3066\u3082\u6e29\u304b\u304f\u306a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u96ea\u56fd\u3067\u306f\u3001\u96ea\u304b\u304d\u3092\u3059\u308b\u3053\u3068\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u3067\u3059\u3002\u5927\u96ea\u306e\u6642\u306f\u3001\u9053\u304c\u51cd\u308b\u306e\u3067\u30b9\u30bf\u30c3\u30c9\u30ec\u30b9\u30bf\u30a4\u30e4\u3092\u4f7f\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a1 <em>Japan\u2019s winter is cold. In Hokkaido, a lot of snow falls. Many people go skiing. In Tokyo, it does not snow much, but the wind is cold. In winter, people use scarves and gloves. Sitting under a kotatsu and eating mandarins is one of the joys of winter. When you enter a hot spring, your body becomes very warm. In snowy regions, snow shoveling is necessary. During heavy snowfall, roads freeze, so studless winter tires are used.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Conclusion: Enjoy Winter in Japan! <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have learned winter vocabulary, Japan\u2019s winter weather, famous winter spots, and snow-related countermeasures, try using these words in conversations! If you ever visit Japan in winter, don\u2019t forget to enjoy the snow, warm up with a kotatsu, and experience the beauty of a Japanese winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm and have fun learning Japanese! \u2744\ufe0f\u2603\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Easy Japanese news related to winter in Japan.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><ruby>\u5317\u6d77\u9053<\/ruby>\u3067\u305f\u304f\u3055\u3093\u306e<ruby>\u96ea<\/ruby>\u3000\u307b\u304b\u306e<ruby>\u6240<\/ruby>\u3082<ruby>\u6c17<\/ruby>\u3092\u3064\u3051\u3066<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/news\/easy\/ne2025020412157\/ne2025020412157.html\" class=\"broken_link\">https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/news\/easy\/ne2025020412157\/ne2025020412157.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><ruby>\u96ea<\/ruby>\u304c<ruby>\u843d<\/ruby>\u3061\u3066\u304d\u305f\u308a<ruby>\u5d29<\/ruby>\u308c\u305f\u308a\u3059\u308b\u3000<ruby>\u6c17<\/ruby>\u3092\u3064\u3051\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/news\/easy\/ne2025021011548\/ne2025021011548.html\" class=\"broken_link\">https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/news\/easy\/ne2025021011548\/ne2025021011548.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><ruby>\u798f\u5cf6\u770c<\/ruby>\u306e<ruby>\u9053<\/ruby>\u3067<ruby>\u96ea\u5d29<\/ruby>\u3000<ruby>\u901a<\/ruby>\u308c\u306a\u304f\u306a\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/news\/easy\/ne2025021012027\/ne2025021012027.html\" class=\"broken_link\">http:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/news\/easy\/ne2025021012027\/ne2025021012027.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><ruby>\u5bcc\u5c71\u770c<\/ruby>\u3068<ruby>\u9577\u91ce\u770c<\/ruby>\u306e<ruby>\u9593<\/ruby>\u306e<ruby>\u5c71<\/ruby>\u306e<ruby>\u9053<\/ruby>\u3000<ruby>\u96ea<\/ruby>\u306e<ruby>\u7247<\/ruby>\u3065\u3051\u304c<ruby>\u59cb<\/ruby>\u307e\u3063\u305f<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/news\/easy\/ne2025021212123\/ne2025021212123.html\" class=\"broken_link\">https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/news\/easy\/ne2025021212123\/ne2025021212123.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan has four distinct seasons, and winter (\u51ac &#8211; fuyu) is one of the most beautiful and unique times &#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":79,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,8,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basic","category-japanese-learning","category-season"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=78"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83,"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions\/83"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/79"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=78"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=78"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}