牡丹雪

ぼたんゆき

Also written ボタンゆき, ぼたん雪, ボタン雪

Meanings

1. Noun large snowflakes

Kanji

• 牡 male. Read as ボ.
• 丹 vermilion. Read as タン.
• 雪 snow. Read as ゆき.

Example sentences

• 牡丹雪は、とけやすく積もりにくい。
  Thick snowflakes melt easily and accumulate slowly.
• 牡丹雪が降りました。
  Snow fell in large flakes.

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