Onyomi: トウ · Kunyomi: ふゆ · Meanings: winter
Kanji for winter
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The kanji 冬 shows a picture of falling snow and cold air wrapping around the ground. The strokes suggest both movement and enclosure — like the world being covered in winter’s chill. In ancient times, this symbol represented the dormant season when nature rests and stores its energy. 冬 means “winter,” the time of stillness, reflection, and quiet beauty.
A picture of snow and cold air surrounding the land — 冬 means winter, the season of rest and calm.
Imagine cold winds wrapping around you as snow falls softly — that’s 冬, the kanji for winter, when nature sleeps and waits for spring.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 冬 | ふゆ | winter | common JLPT-N5 Noun, Adverb (fukushi) |
| 冬休み | ふゆやすみ | winter vacation, winter holidays | common Noun |
| 冬季 | とうき | winter season, winter | common Noun |
| 冬場 | ふゆば | wintertime, winter season | common Noun |
| 冬期 | とうき | winter, wintertime, winter term | common Noun, Adverb (fukushi) |
| 冬眠 | とうみん | hibernation, winter sleep, torpor | common JLPT-N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 冬山 | ふゆやま | wintry mountain | Noun |
| 冬物 | ふゆもの | winter clothing, winter wear | Noun |
| 冬作 | ふゆさく | winter crop | Noun |
| 冬至 | とうじ | winter solstice | common Noun |