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How do you say "its snowing" in Japanese?
雪が降っている
yuki ga futsu teiru
In Japanese, "its snowing" is 雪が降っている (yuki ga futsu teiru).
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Pronunciation
Say YOO-kee gah foo-TSOO teh-ee-roo, with yuki's bright, crisp sound matching fresh white snow.
Writing and usage
雪が降っている is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember 雪が降っている
Yuki sounds like 'you-key' — picture a key made of ice, frozen shut by falling snow.
Related words
- its hot today 今日は暑い konnichiha atsui
- its cold today 今日は寒い konnichiha samui
- its raining 雨が降っている ame ga futsu teiru
- its windy 風が強い kaze ga tsuyoi
- its sunny 晴れてる hare teru
- looks like rain 雨が降りそうだ ame ga ori souda
- bring an umbrella 傘を持ってきて kasa wo motsu tekite
- stay warm 暖かくしてね atatakaku shitene
- stay cool 落ち着いて ochitsui te
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Questions about 雪が降っている
How do you pronounce 雪が降っている?
Say YOO-kee gah foo-TSOO teh-ee-roo, with yuki's bright, crisp sound matching fresh white snow.
Is 雪が降っている formal or casual?
雪が降っている is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 雪が降っている written in Japanese?
雪が降っている is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as yuki ga futsu teiru.
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