noun, takes する

  1. snowfall, snow.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
降雪 こうせつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

descend, precipitate, fall
ふ.る コウ お.りる (6th, N3)
to descend, to come down from heaven, to send down
コウ ゴ お.りる
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant
snow
ゆき ぶき セツ (2nd, N3)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
snout, hand