淡あわ雪ゆき

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.

• 朝あさ起おきると、庭にわに淡あわ雪ゆきがうっすらと積つもっていた。

  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.

• 祖そ母ぼが作つくる淡あわ雪ゆきは、口くちの中なかでふわっと溶とける。

  The 淡雪 my grandmother makes melts softly in the mouth.