Weather & landscape

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#1

Meaning

snow

Components

Example words
おおゆき

heavy snow

ゆきぐに

snow country

#2

Meaning

cloud

Components

Example words
くも

how the clouds (things) move

あまぐも

rain cloud

せいうん

nebula

#3

Meaning

wind; style

Components

Example words
きたかぜ

north wind

たいふう

typhoon

ふう

Japanese style

#4

Meaning

electricity

Components

Example words
でん

electricity, electric light

でん

telephone

でんしゃ

train

#5

Meaning

star

Components

Example words
せい

Mars

ほしぞら

starry sky

#6

Meaning

clear up, fine weather

Components

Example words
れる

to clear up (weather)

せいてん

clear sky

あき

clear autumn day

#7

Meaning

light; to shine

Components

Example words
ひか

to shine, to glitter

つきひかり

moonlight

にっこう

sunlight

#8

Meaning

sea, ocean

Components

Example words
うみ

seaside

かいがい

overseas, abroad

ほんかい

Sea of Japan

#9

Meaning

pond

Components

Example words
でん

battery

ふるいけ

old pond

#10

Meaning

valley

Components

Example words
たにがわ

mountain stream

たに

ravine, gorge

Practice

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