Translation guide
A severe snowstorm with strong winds. In Japanese, the most common word is 吹雪 (fubuki), but there are also more intense or literary terms.
A storm with heavy snow and strong winds, often reducing visibility.
The standard word for a snowstorm or blizzard. Covers a wide range of severity.
A fierce or violent blizzard. Often used in weather warnings.
A ground blizzard where snow is whipped up from the ground by strong winds, even without active snowfall.
A more dramatic or literary expression for a severe snowstorm, often evoking a howling wind.
吹雪 (fubuki) is the everyday word for a snowstorm. 猛吹雪 (mō fubuki) emphasizes violence and is common in weather warnings. ブリザード (burizādo) is a loanword used in technical or news contexts for severe blizzards, similar to English usage.
There was a terrible blizzard last night.
吹雪で視界が悪くなった。
Visibility worsened due to the blizzard.
明日は猛吹雪になる恐れがあります。
There is a risk of a violent blizzard tomorrow.
I couldn't see ahead because of the ground blizzard.
Loanword from English, used for severe blizzards, especially in news or technical contexts.
ブリザード警報が発令された。
A blizzard warning was issued.
Literally 'violent wind and snow', used in formal weather terminology for a blizzard.
暴風雪により交通が麻痺した。
Traffic was paralyzed by the blizzard.