noun
light snow; thin layer of snow
Refers to a light, delicate snowfall or a thin covering of snow that may melt quickly. Often used poetically.
朝起きると、庭に淡雪がうっすらと積もっていた。
When I woke up in the morning, a thin layer of light snow had covered the garden.
noun
jellied dessert (egg white, agar, sugar)
A traditional Japanese sweet with a light, airy texture resembling snow. Also written as 阿わ雪.
祖母が作る淡雪は、口の中でふわっと溶ける。
The 淡雪 my grandmother makes melts softly in the mouth.
Rarely used kanji form; 沫 also means 'bubbles' or 'foam'.
Compound of 淡 (awa, 'light, pale') + 雪 (yuki, 'snow'). The dessert sense derives from its resemblance to light, fluffy snow.