How do you say "sleet" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "sleet" is みぞれ (mizore). It is a adjective.

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Pronunciation

みぞれ is written in hiragana. Romanised as mizore, it sounds roughly like "mee-zoh-reh" to an English ear.

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Questions about みぞれ

How do you pronounce みぞれ?

みぞれ is romanised as mizore. Say it roughly like "mee-zoh-reh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is みぞれ formal or casual?

みぞれ is a na-adjective or noun-adjective. It is neutral in register and fits naturally in both casual and polite sentences. Add na before a noun, or use desu for a polite predicate.

How is みぞれ written in Japanese?

みぞれ is written using hiragana. Hiragana is the basic Japanese syllabary used for native words and grammatical elements.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.