Translation guide
In Japanese, 'heavy snowfall' is commonly expressed with the noun 大雪 (おおゆき), but there are also more intense or technical terms like 豪雪 (ごうせつ) and 多雪 (たせつ). The choice depends on the severity and context.
To describe a snowfall that is heavy, often causing inconvenience or accumulation.
The most common and general term for heavy snow. Used in daily conversation and weather reports.
There will be heavy snow tomorrow.
The train was delayed due to heavy snow.
Refers to exceptionally heavy or severe snowfall, often used in news or for regions known for heavy snow.
This area is a heavy snowfall region.
A technical term meaning 'heavy snow' or 'snowy', used in climatology or official classifications.
In heavy snow areas, roof design is important.
To describe the event of snow falling heavily.
大雪 is the everyday word for heavy snow. 豪雪 implies extraordinary or record-breaking snowfall, often used in news or to describe regions with consistently heavy snow (豪雪地帯).