JLPT N4
冬
Winter
Onyomi
トウ (tou)
Kunyomi
ふゆ (fuyu)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
冫 (ice) + 夂 (go slowly, winter variant)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Brrrr! In the bitter **winter**, the omnipresent **ice** (冫) covers everything. It forces you to move incredibly **slowly** (夂), taking careful, measured steps to avoid slipping on the treacherous, frozen ground.
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Quick Hint:
Ice slow winter
Essential N4 Vocabulary
冬
ふゆ
Winter
冬休み
ふゆやすみ
Winter vacation
真冬
まふゆ
Midwinter
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "冬"
＿＿＿＿＿は 寒いですね。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 冬は「ふゆ」と読みます。
English: Winter is read as 'fuyu'.
English: Winter is read as 'fuyu'.
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