noun

  1. first snow (of the season), first snowfall.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
初雪 はつゆき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

first time, beginning
ショ はじ.め はつ (4th, N3)
clothes, clothing radical (no. 145
ころも
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
snow
ゆき ぶき セツ (2nd, N3)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
snout, hand