氷
ひ
Meanings
1
archaic
Archaic reading for 'ice'; in modern Japanese, 氷 is normally read こおり. This reading appears mainly in classical texts or fixed expressions.
In old waka poetry, 氷 is sometimes read as ひ.
2
Archaic reading for 'hail'; the modern word is 雹 (ひょう). This sense is found in classical Japanese.
In classical literature, there are examples where 氷 is used to mean hail.
Expressions
- 魚氷に上るthird climate of spring (when ice breaks and fish appear near the surface)