also: あまゆき
Dialectal term used in Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Kyushu for sleet (rain mixed with snow). In standard Japanese, みぞれ is more common.
See also: みぞれ
In Hokkaido, sleet often falls in early spring.
In the Tohoku region, roads easily freeze over due to sleet in winter.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading あめゆき is more common than あまゆき.
Alternate reading; less common than あめゆき.
Compound of 雨 (rain) and 雪 (snow), directly describing the mixed precipitation. The reading あめゆき is the more common kun'yomi combination; あまゆき is a less common variant.