Translation guide
In Japanese, 'heavy snowfall' is commonly expressed with the noun 大雪 (おおゆき), but there are also more intense or technical terms like 豪雪 (ごうせつ) and 多雪 (たせつ). The choice depends on the severity and context.
To describe a snowfall that is heavy, often causing inconvenience or accumulation.
The most common and general term for heavy snow. Used in daily conversation and weather reports.
明日は大雪になるでしょう。
There will be heavy snow tomorrow.
大雪で電車が遅れた。
The train was delayed due to heavy snow.
Refers to exceptionally heavy or severe snowfall, often used in news or for regions known for heavy snow.
この地域は豪雪地帯です。
This area is a heavy snowfall region.
A technical term meaning 'heavy snow' or 'snowy', used in climatology or official classifications.
多雪地域では屋根の設計が重要だ。
In heavy snow areas, roof design is important.
To describe the event of snow falling heavily.
A natural phrase meaning 'snow falls heavily'. Can be used in various tenses.
雪が激しく降っている。
It's snowing heavily.
Literally 'heavy snow falls'. Common in forecasts and reports.
今夜は大雪が降る見込みです。
Heavy snow is expected tonight.
大雪 is the everyday word for heavy snow. 豪雪 implies extraordinary or record-breaking snowfall, often used in news or to describe regions with consistently heavy snow (豪雪地帯).