雪ゆきうさぎ

noun

mountain hare; blue hare; white hare; alpine hare

Refers to the animal Lepus timidus, a hare species found in mountainous and snowy regions. In Japanese contexts, often associated with Hokkaido.

• 北ほっ海かい道どうでは、冬ふゆになるとユキウサギの足あし跡あとをよく見みかけます。

  In Hokkaido, you often see mountain hare tracks in winter.

noun

snow rabbit; rabbit made of snow

A traditional winter craft: a small rabbit shape made of snow, often with leaves for ears and red berries for eyes. Associated with children's play and seasonal imagery.

• 子こどもが庭にわで雪ゆきうさぎを作つくった。

  The child made a snow rabbit in the garden.

• 雪ゆきうさぎの耳みみには南なん天てんの葉はを使つかいます。

  We use nandina leaves for the snow rabbit's ears.