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暴風雪 (boufuusetsu) Japanese meaning: blizzard | Kotomora

暴ぼう風ふう雪せつ

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Meanings

1

blizzard; snowstorm

Refers to a severe snowstorm accompanied by strong winds, often used in weather forecasts and warnings.

明日あしたは暴ぼう風ふう雪せつになる恐おそれがあります

。

There is a risk of a blizzard tomorrow.

暴ぼう風ふう雪せつのため、交こう通つう機き関かんが乱みだれた。

Transportation was disrupted due to the blizzard.

Kanji

暴outburst, rave, fret
風wind, air, style
雪snow

Don't confuse with

豪ごう雪せつN1
豪雪 refers simply to a huge amount of snow, whereas 暴風雪 specifically means a blizzard combining strong winds with heavy snow.

Built from

暴ぼう+風ふう雪せつ

Etymology

Compound of 暴風 (bōfū, 'storm wind') and 雪 (setsu, 'snow'). The reading is on'yomi throughout.