Translation guide
In Japanese, 'snowfall' can be expressed as a noun for the event or the amount of snow, or as a verb phrase for snow falling. The most common and neutral term is 降雪 (kousetsu), but in everyday conversation, people often use 雪 (yuki) with context or verb phrases like 雪が降る (yuki ga furu).
Referring to the occurrence of snow falling, often in weather reports or general statements.
Formal and technical term for snowfall, commonly used in weather forecasts and news.
Snowfall is expected tomorrow.
Due to the snowfall, traffic is being affected.
A more conversational way to refer to the act of snow falling, literally 'the thing of snow falling'.
Snowfall is rare.
Specifically refers to the amount of snowfall, used in measurements and reports.
Referring to the depth or quantity of snow that has fallen.
Describing the action of snow falling, often used in everyday conversation.
降雪 (kousetsu) refers to the falling of snow or the amount that falls, while 積雪 (sekisetsu) refers to the snow that has accumulated on the ground. In weather reports, 降雪量 is the amount of snowfall over a period, and 積雪深 is the depth of snow cover.
The snowfall amount is 10 cm, but the snow cover is already 50 cm.
In casual speech, Japanese speakers rarely use the noun 'snowfall'. Instead, they use verb phrases like 雪が降る (yuki ga furu) or simply 雪 (yuki) with context. For example, 'We had a lot of snowfall' is naturally expressed as 雪がたくさん降った (yuki ga takusan futta).
Heavy snowfall is expected tonight.
Uses 大雪 (heavy snow) instead of 降雪 for naturalness
The snowfall last night was beautiful.
Simply 雪 (snow) is enough in context
Last night's snowfall was 20 centimeters.
I measured the snowfall amount.
It's snowing, so let's use an umbrella.