“Frost” or “Hoarfrost” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “霜”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “霜” means “Freeze”, “Silver-haired” or “For years” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “霜”
Jouyou Kanji “霜” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 17 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そう(sou) |
| Kun-Yomi | しも(shimo) |
| Meanings | Frost |
| Cold things like frost, White things like frost | |
| For years, Many years, Long time |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “霜”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 霜囲い(しもがこい-shi mo ga ko i) | Enclosure or covering with which protects against frost |
| 霜枯れ(しもがれ-shi mo ga re) | ① Death of plants due to frost, Frostbitten, ② Wintry, Bleak, Desolate winter landscape |
| 霜枯れ時(しもがれどき-shi mo ga re do ki) | ① Winter season, ② Slack season, Off-season |
| 霜月(しもつき-shi mo tsu ki) | November |
| 霜解け(しもどけ-shi mo do ke) | Frost thawing |
| 霜柱(しもばしら-shi mo ba shi ra) | Ice needles, Frost columns |
| 霜降り(しもふり-shi mo fu ri) | ① Pepper‐and‐salt patterns, ② Marbled meat |
| 霜焼け(しもやけ-shi mo ya ke) | Chilblain, Frostbite, Cryopathy |
| 霜夜(しもよ-shi mo yo) | Frosty night |
| 霜除け(しもよけ-shi mo yo ke) | Protection from frost, Frost cover，Frost shield，Antifrost screen |
| 霜害(そうがい-so u ga i) | Frost damage |
| 霜雪(そうせつ-so u se tsu) | ① Frost and snow, ② White hair, White beard |
| 霜天(そうてん-so u te n) | Frosty morning sky |
| 霜髪(そうはつ-so u ha tsu) | Frost-white hair |
| 霜葉(そうよう-so u yo u) | Leaves that turn red or yellow due to the cold in late autumn when frost falls |
| 降霜(こうそう-so u ko u) | Frost, Appearing of frost in a cold night |
| 秋霜(しゅうそう-shu u so u) | ① Autumn frost, Fall frost, ② Harshness, Strictness, Rigor, ③ White hair, Grey hair, ④ Sharp sword |
| 星霜(せいそう-se i so u) | Years, Long time, Many years of hardship |
| 初霜(はつしも-ha tsu shi mo) | The first frost of the year |
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