large snowflakes; cottony snow
Poetic or literary term for large, fluffy snowflakes that resemble cotton. Used in descriptive writing and weather commentary.
空から綿雪が静かに降りてきた。
Large, fluffy snowflakes fell quietly from the sky.
Compound of 綿 (wata, 'cotton') and 雪 (yuki, 'snow'), referring to snowflakes that look like tufts of cotton.