雪ゆき形がた

noun

shape of lingering snow on a mountainside

Refers to the pattern or figure formed by remaining snow on mountain slopes, often used in traditional weather lore or seasonal observation. Related to 雪占 (yukiura, snow divination).

See also: 雪占

• 春はるになると、山やまに雪ゆき形がたが現あらわれる。

  In spring, shapes of lingering snow appear on the mountains.

• 地じ元もとの人ひとは雪ゆき形がたを見みて農のう作さ業ぎょうの時じ期きを決きめる。

  Local people decide the timing of farm work by observing the snow shapes.