KANJI
霜
frost
hoarfrost
Kun'yomi
しも
On'yomi
そう
Example sentences
今、庭の草に白い霜が降りていた。
This morning, white frost had fallen on the grass in the garden.
霜が溶けるにつれて、景色は次第に鮮やかになった。
As the frost melted, the scenery gradually became more vibrant.
冷え込みが厳しくなり、野菜畑には毎朝霜が張るようになった。
The cold spell became severe, and every morning frost began to form on the vegetable fields.
Practice exercises
1
霜月
November (old Japanese calendar name)
Answer
しもつき
2
霜
Answer
しもそう
3
霜
Answer
frost
4
霜降り
marbling (of meat); dappled; speckled
Answer
しもふり
5
霜柱
ice pillars (formed by frost heaving)
Answer
しもばしら
6
降霜
occurrence of frost
Answer
こうそう