also: たいせつ
noun
heavy snow; heavy snowfall
Refers to a large amount of snow falling or accumulated; common in weather reports and daily conversation.
明日は大雪になる見込みです。
Heavy snow is expected tomorrow.
大雪で電車が止まった。
The trains stopped due to heavy snow.
noun
"major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
Only with reading たいせつ
One of the 24 solar terms (二十四節気); marks the period when snow begins to fall heavily. Used mainly in traditional calendars and almanacs.
See also: 二十四節気
大雪の頃になると、本格的な冬の寒さが始まる。
Around the time of the 'major snow' solar term, the real winter cold sets in.