4
冬
Winter
ふゆ (fuyu)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
❄️A classic Japanese winter scene features a family sitting around a "Kotatsu", sharing oranges, watching television, and staying warm while cold winds blow outside. Many Japanese jokingly call it the ultimate winter trap because the cozy blanket makes getting up feel like a achievement.
Memory Trick
🧣Picture a person wrapped tightly in a scarf with cold wind blowing around them.
Readings
Onyomi: トウ (tou)
Kunyomi: ふゆ (fuyu)
Example Words
冬
ふゆ (fuyu)
Winter
冬休み
ふゆやすみ (fuyu yasumi)
Winter vacation
真冬
まふゆ (mafuyu)
Midwinter
冬季
とうき (touki)
Winter season
Example Sentence
冬に 雪が 降ります。
ふゆに ゆきが ふります。
fuyu ni yuki ga furimasu
Snow falls in winter.