消しょう雪せつ

しょ

う

せ

つ

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

snow melting; snow removal

Typically refers to a system or device that melts snow, such as road heating or sprinklers. Often used in technical or municipal contexts.

この道どう路ろには消しょう雪せつパイプが設せっ置ちされている。
Snow-melting pipes are installed on this road.
消しょう

雪せつ

装そう

置ち

の

おかげ

で

冬ふゆ

で

も

安あん

全ぜん

に

通つう

行こう

できる

。

Thanks to the snow-melting system, we can travel safely even in winter.

Kanji

消extinguish, blow out, turn off
雪snow

Similar words

除じょ雪せつ
除雪 means physically removing snow (e.g., shoveling, plowing), while 消雪 means melting snow, often via a fixed system.

Etymology

Compound of 消 (しょう, 'disappear, extinguish') and 雪 (せつ, 'snow'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.