雪解け (yukidoke) Japanese meaning: thawing of snow | KotomoraSnowmelt water flows into the river.
When spring comes, the thawing of snow begins.
Usage patterns
雪解けが進むthe snowmelt progresses
The snow in the mountains is melting, and the river's water level is rising.
〈相手〉との関係に雪解けの兆しが見えるthere are signs of a thaw in relations with someone/something
雪解けの時期the season/time of the snowmelt
When the snowmelt season comes, the roads tend to get muddy.
雪解けムードが広がるa mood of détente spreads
After the summit, a mood of détente spread between the two countries.
Signs of a thaw have begun to appear in relations between the two countries.
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Alternate kanji spelling using 融 (melt); less common but still encountered.
